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The Workshop on
Reducing Health Impacts of Reactive Nitrogen in Ground and Surface Water from Agricultural Sources will explore where innovations can be applied to reduce tradeoffs between farm productivity and profitability and exposure to contaminated drinking water. The goal of the workshop is to build a shared understanding of the problem and the solution space. Please provide your input on the challenges to be overcome and the possible solutions.
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Nitrogen is a widely-used, essential input to crop production. Much of the nitrogen used in crop production is lost to the environment where it contributes to a cascade of negative impacts, including the contamination of drinking water. Nitrogen-contaminated drinking water can have adverse health impacts, including methemoglobinemia, a condition that inhibits the blood’s ability to carry oxygen around the body. This workshop of the Environmental Health Matters Initiative (EHMI) will explore where innovations can be applied to reduce tradeoffs between farm productivity and profitability and exposure to contaminated drinking water. The goal of the workshop is to build a shared understanding of the problem and the solution space.
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reducing-the-health-impacts-of-the-nitrogen-problem-tickets-132597050347
The Environmental Health Matters Initiative (EHMI) brings together leaders from various sectors to share their knowledge and insights on how to solve a wide array of environmental health challenges. Find out more here:
http://nas-sites.org/envirohealthmatters/