Study shows more corn for biofuels would hurt water

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 12:00 in Earth & Climate

More of the fertilisers and pesticides used to grow corn would find their way into nearby water sources if ethanol demands lead to planting more acres in corn, according to a Purdue University study...

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