Illinois River water quality improvement linked to more efficient corn production
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 12:20
in Earth & Climate
Good news - the quality of water in the Illinois River has improved in one important aspect. A new study from the University of Illinois reports that nitrate load in the Illinois River from 2010 to 2014 was 10 percent less than the average load in the 1980s and early 1990s.