fertilizer runoff

Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers have increased in price due to the war in Iran. Northern Michigan has also experienced heavy rainfall and flooding which may disrupt nitrogen and phosphorus levels in soil.

Michigan's environment department is doling out $2.9 million in grants to fund projects that prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff.

The toxic cyanobacterial bloom that’s become a yearly problem in Lake Erie’s western basin was relatively small this year. But the bloom has lasted an unusually long time. It didn't start to break up until recently.

Fertilizer that runs off farm fields can fuel cyanobacterial blooms on lakes and rivers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack estimated 28% of U.S. cropland is over-fertilized.

A $1.8 million grant is going to help protect the Huron River satershed.The money is coming through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, as part…