Study maps where humans drive harmful nutrient levels along coasts

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What happened

Along a quarter of the planet's coastal waterways, humans contribute more harmful nitrogen—via agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges and other activities—than all natural sources combined.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:20:04 UTC.

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