Freshwater Pollution Costs at Least $4.3 Billion Annually
Friday, November 21, 2008 - 13:28
in Earth & Climate
Kansas State University researchers found that freshwater pollution by phosphorous and nitrogen costs government agencies, drinking water facilities and individual Americans at least $4.3 billion annually. Of that, they calculated that $44 million a year is spent just protecting aquatic species from nutrient pollution.
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