Podcasts about nitrate pollution

The Ag tribes Report, hosted by Vance Crowe, features Clay Connery, a pastor and rancher focused on regenerative agriculture. Key topics include nitrate pollution in Pratt, Kansas, which has led to a quarter of the town's water supply being shut off, with concerns about agriculture's role. RFK Jr.'s potential impact on agriculture policy is discussed, including his stance on GMOs and crop protection tools. The conversation also covers the RFID chip mandate for livestock, with concerns about compliance and civil disobedience. Additionally, the Bitcoin land price report reveals that one Bitcoin can buy about 87 acres of farmland in Clay's area. The episode concludes with a discussion on the value of having worthy adversaries in shaping one's beliefs.

Monterey Waterkeeper is part of a coalition of organizations seeking to reduce nitrate pollution in the region's groundwater. Nitrate contamination, the result of over-application of fertilizers, can cause the “blue baby syndrome” and various cancers in adults.  The State Water Board recently issued rules that allow growers to continue over-application of nitrogen fertilizers without any deadlines for cleaning up contaminated water.  In October 2023, rural Latino community and farmworker groups, environmental organizations, including Monterey Waterkeeper, and commercial and recreational fishing organizations filed suit to overturn the decision.  Tune in to hear Chelsea Tu, Executive Director of Monterey Waterkeeper, talk about the problem, the situation and the solution

Karl Russell has been gathering food from local rivers all his life and has witnessed the decline in water quality. Now he educates farm leaders on the importance of protecting the waterways for future generations.

Dr. G.V. Subbaraois Senior Researcher & Group Leader for the BNI Research Crop, Livestock & Environment Division of JIRCAS, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences. @jircas_directHe and his team have found a way to introduce biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) into wheat, a solution which could spur a revolution in wheat farming, lower greenhouse gases, and enhance wheat yields. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/support

Martin Larsen’s integration of small grains into his cropping operation is centered on building economic and ecological resiliency beyond the next growing season. For more information on soil health and to join LSP’s Soil Builders’ Network, click here. Ear Dirt Check out LSP's ongoing Ear Dirt podcast series for conversations on cover cropping, no-till, managed rotational grazing,…  Read More → Source

No-till agriculture was thought to help prevent water pollution, but a new IUPUI study says that's not the case.

This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the River Thames in central London to find out why nitrate pollution has trebled since the 1930s. Later on, she talks to a researcher about an unusual freshwater bulge in the Arctic, and asks if we should be concerned. Finally, we hear a round-up of some of the news from the natural world. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the River Thames in central London to find out why nitrate pollution has trebled since the 1930s. Later on, she talks to a researcher about an unusual freshwater bulge in the Arctic, and asks if we should be concerned. Finally, we hear a round-up of some of the news from the natural world. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This week in the Planet Earth Podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the River Thames in central London to find out why nitrate pollution has trebled since the 1930s. Later on, she talks to a researcher about an unusual freshwater bulge in the Arctic, and asks if we should be concerned. Finally, we hear a round-up of some of the news from the natural world.