Google AI
The Times Australia

Times Media

Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on water quality

  • Written by: Mike Joy, Morgan Foundation Senior Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology and Environmental Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on water qualityWilliam West/AFP via Getty Images

New Zealand’s rivers, streams, lakes and groundwater reservoirs are under pressure.

Some lakes are regularly plagued by algal blooms because of high levels of nutrients, particularly nitrogen. A significant number of New Zealanders are exposed to high levels of nitrates in their drinking water.

New Zealand...

Read more: Gaps in reporting of nitrogen fertiliser use on farms leave an incomplete picture of impacts on wate...

Times Magazine

SpaceX changed spaceflight. Now China is proving reusable rockets are the new battleground.

When SpaceX first landed a Falcon 9 booster vertically on a floating drone ship, many experts desc...

Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid or Electric? Understanding the Differences

Buying a new car has become more complicated than choosing between petrol and diesel. Today's buye...

What Is Fatphobia? Understanding the Debate

The word "fatphobia" has become increasingly common in discussions about health, body image and so...

Technology

SpaceX changed spaceflight. Now Chi…

When SpaceX first landed a Falcon 9 booster vertically on a floating drone ship, many experts desc...

Local News

Fremantle Ports to trial project to…

Fremantle Ports has partnered with Byssal and DevelopmentWA to trial an innovative nature-based pilo...

Culture

Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States:…

Thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across the United States in what health au...

Travel

Why Vietnam's Ancient Cave Region Is Bec…

For years, Phong Nha in central Vietnam has attracted adventurous travellers drawn by its spectacu...

The Times Features

The Term Deposit Market Explained: How Banks Set Intere…

For many Australians, a term deposit is one of the first investment products they encounter. It is...

Could It Be Cheaper to Start Again? The Real Cost of Fu…

Moving house has long been associated with removal trucks, heavy lifting and the challenge of fitt...

Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States: Should Au…

Thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across the United States in what health au...