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Huge quantities of nitrate chemicals from farm fertilisers are polluting the rocks beneath our feet, a study says.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Researchers at the British Geological Survey<\/a> say it could have severe global-scale consequences for rivers, water supplies, human health and the economy.<\/p>\n

They say the nitrate will be released from the rocks into rivers via springs.<\/p>\n

That will cause toxic algal blooms and fish deaths, and will cost industry and consumers billions of pounds a year in extra water treatment.<\/p>\n

In a paper in Nature Communications<\/a>, the scientists from BGS and Lancaster University estimate that up to 180 million tonnes of nitrate are stored in rocks worldwide – perhaps twice the amount stored in soils.<\/p>\n

They say this is the first global estimate of the amount of nitrate trapped between the soil layer and the water-bearing aquifers below. They warn that over time the nitrate will inevitably slowly seep into the aquifers.<\/p>\n

Most nitrate, the team says, is in rocks in North America, China and Europe where fertiliser has been lavishly applied for decades.<\/p>\n

In some developed countries, the amount of nitrate stored in the rocks is increasing, despite improvements in farming practice and the introduction of rules to control the pollutant.<\/p>\n

In developing countries, the problem is currently not so severe. But there is an urgent need for early intervention to avoid the environmental damage experienced by rich countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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