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    Phosphorus News



    Heart problems increase in phosphorus in kidney damaged patients -- 03 Apr 2005
    The researchers found that kidney damage leads to increased levels of phosphorus in the blood. This phosphorus in turn causes a ... (Earthtimes.org)

    Lake's future worries officials -- 03 Apr 2005
    The influx of runoff helped push phosphorus levels in the lake astronomically high, up to 640 parts per billion in December, nearly five times the average ... (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    Happy horses: Our destiny for millennia -- 03 Apr 2005
    Phosphorite is basically calcium and phosphorus. ... Calcium, it has recently been determined, actually needs phosphorus to maximize bone-strengthening benefits. ... (Kentucky.com)

    Links to the Future -- 03 Apr 2005
    They want to define the effects of training on calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium absorption and retention, and refine existing recommendations for intake of ... (TheHorse.com)

    Drinking diet soda -- 03 Apr 2005
    I don't recommend sodas of any type because they contain phosphoric acid, a concentrated form of phosphorus, which can upset the body's delicate and important ... (SheKnows.com)

    A hub for Wendell? ... Mayor pushes projects to target waste ... -- 03 Apr 2005
    Intrepid's digesters remove approximately 50 percent of the phosphorus from the liquids they produce, said Dr. Dennis Keiser, president of the company. ... (Twin Falls Times-News)

    ‘Unseen worlds' vital to earth life -- 03 Apr 2005
    These subsurface creatures provide essential elements such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus to plants growing in the sun and air above. ... (Kansas City Star)

    Ethanol fuel subsidy OK'd by delegates -- 03 Apr 2005
    ...producers with 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight must use a nutrient management plan that controls the amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus on their ... (Baltimore Sun)

    Reclaiming poisoned land -- 03 Apr 2005
    This implies better uptake of phosphorus, more nitrogen, greater availability of other micro nutrients, leading to the enrichment of the soil and a vastly ... (Deccan Herald)

    April Garden Calendar -- 03 Apr 2005
    Apply up to 3/4-inch of water at each irrigation. Complete spring turf feedings; select a low-phosphorus and slow-nutrient-release product. ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription))

    Federal partners absent -- 03 Apr 2005
    ...money. Some say state legislators angered Congress by postponing phosphorus cleanup in the Everglades for at least 10 years. Others ... (Palm Beach Post)

    Hitting the Green -- 03 Apr 2005
    The test will show you which fertilizers you may need. It will show the pH value of your soil and the content of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. ... (The Morning Sun)

    It makes sense -- 03 Apr 2005
    The full fertilizer rate was 115 pounds nitrogen, 30 pounds phosphorus and 12 pounds of potassium per acre. The corn was a 104-day maturing variety. ... (Joplin Globe)

    Water rally marks world Water Day -- 03 Apr 2005
    15,000. According to farmers, urine collected in the toilets is used as fertilizer as it has nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. ... (Gorkhapatra)

    New Study Documents the Detrimental Impact of Teen Beverage ... -- 03 Apr 2005
    ...in milk intake as children reach their teen years, milk remains the number one source of several key nutrients -- including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and ... (PR Newswire (press release))

    Funding approved for Megunticook Watershed Survey -- Mar 31, 2005
    ...experience oxygen depletion that stresses the cold-water species of fish like brown and rainbow trout, and create conditions where phosphorus recycling from ... (Waldo Village Soup)

    International panel: Remove causeway as symbolic gesture -- Apr 1, 2005
    ...removing the causeway when a new bridge is built nearby would do little to clean up pollution in Missisquoi Bay, which is mainly due to phosphorus-laden runoff ... (WCAX)

    Kremen: Ban phosphorus in watershed -- Mar 22, 2005
    By Jon Gambrell. Phosphorus-based fertilizers could be almost entirely banned in the Lake Whatcom watershed under a draft ordinance before the County Council. ... (Bellingham Herald)

    Prairie Swine Centre Recomends Feeding Strategies that will Reduce ... -- Mar 15, 2005
    Scientists at the Prairie Swine Centre are recommending a combination of feeding strategies designed to help reduce the levels of excess phosphorus excreted by ... (Farmscape)

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn Pushes for Elimination of Phosphorus ... -- Mar 9, 2005
    Water Reclamation District President Terrence O’Brien joined river advocates to push for approval of the “Elimination of Phosphorus in Detergents Act ... (All American Patriots (press release))

    Phosphorus Reductions Showing Up In Water Data -- Mar 12, 2005
    ROGERS -- Fishermen, boaters and swimmers on the Illinois River might soon see the effects of phosphorus reduction from wastewater treatment plants in ... (Springdale Morning News)

    Siloam Springs targets carwash soap in effort to control ... -- Mar 7, 2005
    SILOAM SPRINGS — Siloam Springs officials want to reduce the amount of phosphorus the city sends into streams by limiting the use of soaps at carwashes. ... (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription))

    'Phosphorus preserving pillar at Qutub Minar from rust' -- Mar 12, 2005
    ...at the Qutub Minar complex here - one of the most enduring mysteries of Indian history - does not rust probably because of the high phosphorus content in the ... (Money Plans)

    Coastguard Warn Of Phosphorus US Navy Flares -- Mar 8, 2005
    Yarmouth Coastguard today warned beachcombers and dog walkers to the danger of phosphorus US Navy flare containers following the discovery of a several such ... (a2gay.co.uk)

    No phosphorus sale in Laos -- Mar 2, 2005
    Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) released a statement on Tuesday with regards to a Free Asia Radio report on phosphorus trading between Lao ... (Kazinform)

    Plant Availability of Phosphorus in Swine Slurry and Cattle ... -- Mar 16, 2005
    Phosphorus availability was 60 to 100% of applied cattle manure P and 52 to 100% of swine slurry P in the three soils. Phosphorus ... (Agronomy Journal (subscription))

    Mandated wastewater report is released -- Mar 31, 2005
    BSH divisions. The most significant improvement made between the old and new plant was in nitrogen and phosphorus reduction. The ... (New Bern Sun Journal)

    Myriad reasons behind delays in cleanup results after actions are ... -- Apr 1, 2005
    River Transport. Once in a stream, nitrogen and dissolved phosphorus can rapidly move downstream, reaching the Bay in a matter of days. ... (The Chesapeake Bay Journal)

    Poultry Farmers Unite To Face Lawsuit -- Mar 31, 2005
    The drive to unite farmers began in the late 1990s when Oklahoma officials began studying stream pollution in earnest and found phosphorus, a component of ... (Springdale Morning News)

    Feeding The Geriatric Horse -- Mar 28, 2005
    Research on horses indicates that the absorption of protein (essential for the repair of bones and soft tissues) and phosphorus (involved in the strength and ... (TheHorse.com)

    new technology used to help clean up Rotorua lakes -- Mar 28, 2005
    Environment Bay of Plenty is currently trialling ways to chemically treat phosphorus in streams that flow into different lakes. ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release))

    Engineer explains new storm-water regulations -- Mar 30, 2005
    ...most likely have to conduct more studies on local streams that focus on Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) into streams, particularly phosphorus, nitrogen and ... (Examiner - Allentown)

    India : Biofertilizers to boost farm output -- Mar 31, 2005
    Phospho: It releases insoluble phosphorus in soil and fix this phosphorus in clay minerals which is of great significance in agriculture. ... (Fibre2fashion.com)

    Ecosystems on edge of irreversible collapse -- Mar 30, 2005
    Meanwhile, the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus released into the environment as a result of using farm fertilisers has doubled in the same period. ... (Independent Online)

    Two-Thirds Of World's Resources 'Used Up': Report -- Mar 30, 2005
    Meanwhile, the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus that has been released into the environment as a result of using farm fertilizers has doubled in the same ... (noticias.info (press release))

    Contributed by: Anonymous -- Mar 30, 2005
    Meanwhile, the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus that has been released into the environment as a result of using farm fertilisers has doubled in the same ... (Infoshop News)

    Suit threat spurs farmers to unite -- Apr 1, 2005
    In 2001, the Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority sued six poultry companies and Decatur for phosphorus in creeks flowing in the Eucha-Spavinaw watershed ... (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

    Comment period extended for water quality assessment -- Apr 2, 2005
    Impaired bodies of water in the area have led to control sediment, phosphorus and bacteria to bring up the waterways to state standards. ... (Idaho State Journal)

    pSivida Reaches Milestone in BrachySil Cancer Therapy -- Mar 30, 2005
    ...pSivida will use the dedicated facility to produce ultra-pure nano-structured BioSilicon microparticles doped with phosphorus: These microparticles are created ... (AZoNano.com)

    Good Enough To Eat: Use fertilizers with the big picture in mind -- Mar 30, 2005
    For them, rapid -- though not immediate -- availability of nitrogen and phosphorus is important. Organic gardeners can provide nitrogen ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

    Seeing Green -- Mar 19, 2005
    The first number is nitrogen (N), the second is phosphorus (P) and the third is potassium (K). The numbers represent the percentage in weight of each element. ... (Quad City Times)

    Bradleyville on edge of environmental leap -- Mar 30, 2005
    Bradleyville will be ahead of Springfield.". Many studies show that phosphorus leaking from septic tanks contribute to algae growth in area lakes. ... (News-Leader.com)

    Delving deeper -- Apr 1, 2005
    ...“We found that nitrogen and phosphorus were not moving down,� says Maltman. ... The phosphorus, as we expected, is tied up in the top 18 in. of soil.�. ... (BEEF (subscription))

    To protect wetlands, clean up watersheds -- Apr 2, 2005
    At the same time, Iowa is at the very top of the list for nitrates, phosphorus levels, rough-fish densities, low water clarity, and the sad list goes on.". ... (DesMoinesRegister.com)

    The ‘good’ lagoon -- Apr 1, 2005
    Nutrient analysis of the effluent shows the nitrogen:phosphorus ratio is about 6:1, the very level needed by plants, the level excreted in urine and feces by ... (BEEF (subscription))

    Whole Farm" Approach to Reduce Dairy Pollution -- Mar 3, 2005
    OMAHA (DTN) -- A new agricultural research project is looking for ways to prevent phosphorus in manure from running off into the Bosque and Leon Watersheds. ... (High Plains Journal)

    City Plans New Technology To Meet Water Standards -- Mar 20, 2005
    The city must limit the phosphorus level of the water the treatment plant discharges into Sager Creek approximately 750 feet from the state line, as required ... (Springdale Morning News)

    Three surrounding lakes no competition for public pool -- Mar 27, 2005
    The bacteria in the lakes is primarily a result of phosphorus entering by runoffs from agricultural fields and construction sites, and from commercial ... (Daily Cardinal (subscription))

    [MCED 2005]Korea showcases technology for green growth -- Mar 27, 2005
    Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corp. introduced advanced treatment technology for removal of sewage containing nitrogen and phosphorus. ... (Korea Herald (subscription))

    Kursk Region -- Mar 12, 2005
    ...of gold, uranium, germanium, gallium, titanium, zirconium, nickel, manganese, lead, zinc, copper, molybdenum, tungsten, antimony, phosphorus, sulfur, boron and ... (Kommersant)

    Saratov Region -- Mar 11, 2005
    ...and mineral salts. In addition to calcium, chalk often contains phosphorus, which increases its value as a fertilizer. The region ... (Kommersant)

    Bryansk Region -- Mar 11, 2005
    Phosphorite was formed through the accumulation of organic matter and delivered phosphorus compounds in the coastal zone of Cretaceous seas. ... (Kommersant)

    Republic of Bashkortostan -- Mar 11, 2005
    ...including raw materials for the chemical industry (rock salt, fluorspar, limestone, barite, and sulfur), agricultural minerals (phosphorus-bearing rocks ... (Kommersant)

    Rostov Region -- Mar 10, 2005
    Enormous amounts of solar energy synthesized by vegetation, as well as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and many other plant nutrients are fixed in ... (Kommersant)

    Siloam Springs : Official: Car wash suds need rinse -- Mar 7, 2005
    SILOAM SPRINGS — Siloam Springs officials want to reduce the amount of phosphorus the city sends into streams by limiting the use of soaps at car washes. ... (Arkansas Democrat Gazette)

    How soap industry put heat on watchdog -- Mar 6, 2005
    Would your washing powder pass the Loch Lomond challenge?" it asks, before going on to warn the loch is becoming increasingly polluted with phosphorus and that ... (The Herald)

    Man-made wetland’s effectiveness similar to natural marsh -- Mar 8, 2005
    The wetland, which was built in an agricultural area, reduced levels of phosphorus by nearly 60 percent and nitrates by 40 percent. ... (Innovations-Report)

    Carolina, a full-scale -- Mar 15, 2005
    In three stages, it separates solids and liquids, removes ammonia, recovers soluble phosphorus, and processes the solids into plant fertilizer. ... (Agricultural Research)

    Almonds are a great addition to a heart-healthy diet -- Apr 1, 2005
    They are tasty little packages full of nutrition - protein, vitamin E, fiber, iron, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and many phytonutrients (plant ... (News Target)

    Study Shows Introduced Foxes Transformed Vegetation On Aleutian ... -- Mar 30, 2005
    The resulting difference in nutrient inputs was reflected in soil phosphorus levels that were more than three times higher on fox-free islands. ... (Science Daily (press release))

    Appetizing Ads Aim to Serve, Protect Crabs -- Mar 27, 2005
    Chris Forth, regional technical manager for TruGreen ChemLawn, said his company strictly limited the amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus in its fertilizer. ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription))

    These cards are the future -- Mar 31, 2005
    The samples were then analysed for parameters like NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) status, soil fertility, moisture index and pH balance at state ... (Indian Express)

    Simultaneous Tomography and Diffraction Analysis of Creep Damage -- Mar 31, 2005
    It achieves an unprecedented speed by combining a high-efficiency phosphorus screen, a reflecting microscope objective, and a fast charge-coupled device (CCD ... (Science Magazine (subscription))

    World ; Human threat to earth on rise: -- Mar 30, 2005
    ...in severity - habitat change, climate change, invasive species, overexploitation of resources; and pollution, such as nitrogen and phosphorus," said Dr William ... (Keralanext)

    Deadly microbe discovered in waters near Peninsula fish kills -- Mar 31, 2005
    While academics argue about how toxic pfiesteria really is, most agree that excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, often are present when the ... (Virginian Pilot)

    Warning issued for local waters -- Apr 1, 2005
    ..."In every case where there has been a Pfiesteria outbreak, it has been in a nitrogen- and phosphorus-polluted waterway," said foundation spokesman Chuck Epes. (Daily Press)

    Diversion battle comes down to the wire -- Apr 1, 2005
    The province claims the outlet will allow foreign fish and plants as well as additional pollution – such as phosphorus and mercury – into Manitoba. (CBC Manitoba)

    Ada to Zeeland: Community news briefs for March 29 -- Mar 29, 2005
    Workers are expected to plant the last flowers and phosphorus-absorbing plants as part of the $150,000 project that began last year. ... (The Grand Rapids Press)

    Global woes mean challenge for New Zealand -- Mar 30, 2005
    ...farming, and the extent of the impact through desertification, deforestation, loss of wetlands, and the build-up of fertilisers such as nitrogen and phosphorus ... (Scoop.co.nz (press release))

    Rogers Water Utilities To Expand Sewage Plant -- Mar 29, 2005
    The plant already exceeds a requirement to limit phosphorus in the plant's effluent to 1 milligram per liter or less. Last year, the ... (Springdale Morning News)

    Gardening for beginners -- Mar 31, 2005
    The test measures nitrogen, pH, phosphorus, potash, salts and organic matter and will give a recommendation for fertilizer rates, Munk says. ... (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)

    Fool News -- Mar 31, 2005
    Anger at the ghost fleet that sits just down the river near Williamsburg? Were the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in the Chesapeake Bay too high? ... (Commonwealth Times (subscription))

    Maryland farmers miss filing deadline -- Mar 29, 2005
    ...more annually or raising 8,000 pounds or more of live animal weight to run their operations according to plans that address their use of nitrogen and phosphorus ... (Washington Times)

    A CLOSER LOOK AT METHAMPHETAMINE -- Mar 31, 2005
    Over-the-counter cold and asthma medications containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, red phosphorus, hydrochloric acid, drain cleaner, battery acid, lye ... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)

    BN zoo hosting program on water -- Apr 1, 2005
    ..."Nitrogen and phosphorus are still among our major exports," Capparella said. Pesticides are causing a marked decline in amphibians, he added. ... (Bloomington Pantagraph)

    Love is in the ware -- Mar 31, 2005
    I would suggest pruning the plant back rather heavily early this summer, then feeding it this fall with a high phosphorus fertilizer. ... (Dallas Morning News (subscription))

    Lecture shares the values of manure -- Mar 30, 2005
    It adds nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to the soil, as well as micronutrients like iron, sulfur and copper, Steinkamp said. ... (Daily Nebraskan)

    Beautiful landscapes need not be pretty harmful to the Chesapeake -- Apr 1, 2005
    ...the Chesapeake Bay. Nutrients—nitrogen and phosphorus—are found in organic matter, fertilizers, pet wastes and more. When it ... (The Chesapeake Bay Journal)

    2005 City Council voter guide -- Apr 1, 2005
    ...setting design limits on big retail outlets, the law requiring that landlords provide exterior door locks on rental units and a fertilizer phosphorus ban to ... (Daily Cardinal (subscription))

    Weapons of Mass Destruction Employed by US to Imolate Falluja ... -- Mar 7, 2005
    The use of white phosphorus "violates the Geneva Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of ... (uruknet.info)

    Dischargers to negotiate cleanup plan -- Mar 19, 2005
    Spokane officials stressed the high price tag to utility ratepayers of new sewage treatment technology to meet the state's proposed phosphorus discharge limit. ... (The Spokesman Review (subscription))

    Treated Wastewater Could Restore Sager Creek -- Mar 20, 2005
    ...to capitalize on a proposed $15 million wastewater treatment plant expansion intended to increase capacity and meet Oklahoma's stringent phosphorus limits in ... (Springdale Morning News)

    House panel raps state, Centre over Dal upkeep -- Mar 21, 2005
    Tests conducted on water samples show the lake is receiving a large quantity of nitrogen and phosphorus from a nullah (Telbal Bota Khul) and at least 15 drains ... (Indian Express)

    Cleanroom in place for nanotech cancer drug -- Mar 30, 2005
    ...commercialisation. pSivida will use the dedicated facility to produce ultra-pure nano-structured BioSilicon microparticles doped with phosphorus. ... (in-PharmaTechnologist)

    Brown rice perfect for adding a little extra fiber -- Mar 31, 2005
    ...be more healthful and nutritious than fully processed white rice, brown rice does provide slightly more fiber, vitamin E, protein, phosphorus, riboflavin and ... (Victorville Daily Press)

    Editorial: Helping Okeechobee, rivers is a delicate balancing act -- Mar 28, 2005
    Its waters are coffee colored, filled with phosphorus blown up from the bottom by the hurricanes of 2004 and aggravated by the recent heavy rains, its fresh ... (Fort Pierce Tribune)

    Land 'rush' on Towner's Pond -- Mar 31, 2005
    Additionally, future lawns and gardens on the property may be treated only with fertilizers low in phosphorus, a growth-boosting chemical that can cause ... (Melrose Free Press)

    Protein's effect on calcium loss -- Apr 1, 2005
    Many states have begun implementing manure management regulations aimed at protecting groundwater, streams and other water sources from phosphorus runoff. ... (BEEF (subscription))

    Sludge has environmental benefits -- Mar 28, 2005
    ...fertilizer. It does, he said, provide some nitrogen to the soil, but its biggest advantage is in the amount of phosphorus it provides. ... (Mount Vernon News)

    Why Carbon Matters -- Mar 31, 2005
    Oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus and many other elements readily form carbon derivatives under Earthly conditions, and these give you the crazy variety of ... (Corante)

    Spring brings promise of new garden season -- Apr 1, 2005
    Foliage plants require relatively high nitrogen fertilizer, while blooming plants thrive on formulations that are higher in phosphorus. ... (KPCnews.com)

    Kiwanis rises to occasion -- Mar 31, 2005
    ...compost sale kicks off this Saturday, April 2. Club members will blanket Fergus Falls and other areas looking to give people a great phosphorus-free product ... (Fergus Falls Daily Journal)

    HITACHI MAXELL DEVELOPS IMPROVED FUEL CELL CATALYST TECHNOLOGY -- Mar 31, 2005
    ...of fuel cells. The company added phosphorus to platinum ruthenium, which is widely used as a catalyst in fuel cells. This made the ... (Fuel Cell Works)

    AIM, Nihon Superior Sign Lead-free License Agreement -- Apr 1, 2005
    As SN100C does not contain silver or phosphorus, it is not aggressive toward the copper of tracks and pads or the stainless-steel components of soldering ... (SMT Magazine)

    Western bioscientist files for patent -- Mar 31, 2005
    ...ioscientist Nilesh Sharma had no idea his successful research on the pollution of soil and water from phosphorus in chicken waste would lead to a medical ... (College Heights Herald (subscription))

    pSivida Reaches Milestone in Production Scale-up Process for ... -- Mar 30, 2005
    ...pSivida will use the dedicated facility to produce ultra-pure nano-structured BioSilicon(TM) microparticles doped with phosphorus: These microparticles are ... (Business Wire (press release))



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    A land thirsting for water -- 10 Apr 2004
    In 2001, the nitrogen and phosphorus load from the manure of Alberta's 6 million cattle and 1.8 million hogs was the equivalent of sewage from 87 million people ... (Toronto Star)

    Meth probe closes part of perimeter -- 10 Apr 2004
    They were believed to be components of red phosphorus methamphetamine, a type made using the phosphorus from the striking surfaces of matchbooks, Lavender said ... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Power in animal waste -- 10 Apr 2004
    ...the biodigester will produce fertilizer that meets federal requirements, with a nutrient content of 2.4 per cent for both nitrogen and phosphorus, and 2.7 per ... (Toronto Star)

    Crystal hears from residents about new water system -- 10 Apr 2004
    Meintsma responded the cloudy dishes might have resulted from the soap Kyle’s friends use. He recommended using a soap that has a low amount of phosphorus. ... (Robbinsdale Sun Post)

    Study Shows No Significant Drug Level Interactions in Co- ...  -- 10 Apr 2004
    There were no significant differences in laboratory safety parameters, including ALT, AST, phosphorus, total cholesterol and triglycerides, and no serious ... (PRNewswire)

    Seeping fluid has villagers worried -- 10 Apr 2004
    The effluent is tested for its PH content, fecal coliform, ammonia nitrogen, total phosphorus, temperature and dissolved oxygen. ... (The Jackson Citizen-Patriot)

    Power of a kiss: medics talk -- 10 Apr 2004
    ...way. Kissing stimulates profuse salivation which helps protect one"s teeth from cavity, since it contains calcium and phosphorus. ... (Pravda)

    Mojave Gardener: Lady in Red -- 10 Apr 2004
    Plants grown in soils rich with phosphorus and potassium tend to have fewer problems. The idea is to find a balance that encourages growth, but not too much. ... (Victorville Daily Press)

    Meth cook busted . . . again -- 10 Apr 2004
    After receiving consent for a search‚ police found acetone‚ meth oil‚ ephedra‚ red phosphorus and other items allegedly used in manufacturing ... (Lansdale Reporter)

    Sensipar Pivotal Studies in over 700 Patients Published in New ...  -- Apr 8, 2004
    ...parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in patients on dialysis with secondary hyperparathyroidism (secondary HPT) and lowers elevated calcium and phosphorus levels. ... (Business Wire)

    Use of zero phosphorus fertilizer encouraged -- Apr 5, 2004
    Area residents looking to purchase fertilizer for their lawns or cropland are encouraged to utilize the zero phosphorus brands available at four area businesses ... (Madison Daily Leader)

    Phosphorus fertilizer may be banned -- Apr 5, 2004
    By Dave Olson. It took a moment for Sarah Liljestrand to absorb the news that Minnesota is considering restricting use of phosphorous fertilizer on lawns. ... (In-Forum)

    Reject plan to weaken phosphorus limits -- Mar 27, 2004
    Limiting the use of phosphorus lawn fertilizer in Dane County can help protect our lakes from being fouled by algae growth. That's ... (Wisconsin State Journal)

    Editorial: Phosphorus/Extend fertilizer ban statewide -- Mar 25, 2004
    The principal culprit connecting green lawns and green lakes is phosphorus, a nutrient that has long been widely used in fertilizers and other lawn and garden ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Six communities agree to cut phosphorus in river -- Mar 25, 2004
    By Connie Paige, Globe Correspondent, 3/25/2004. The weeds are nourished by phosphorus-tainted discharge gushing from sewage treatment plants. ... (Boston Globe)

    City committee OKs more funding for phosphorus project -- Apr 1, 2004
    By ROGER DuPUIS II. ITHACA -- The City Administration Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a $526,500 amendment to a phosphorous ... (Ithaca Journal)

    Fertilizer Bill To Limit Phosphorus Raises Concerns -- Mar 15, 2004
    The full Senate passed a bill Thursday on its second reading that would sharply limit the amount of phosphorus property owners could spread on their turf. ... (Caledonian Record)

    Phosphorus leak affects 52 in Russia southern city -- Mar 24, 2004
    STAVROPOL, March 25 (Itar-Tass) - The area of phosphorus contamination has been cleaned at a railway station of Stavropol, a city in southern Russia. ... (ITAR-TASS)

    Albemarle to Raise ANTIBLAZE(R) Phosphorus Flame Retardant Prices -- Mar 11, 2004
    BATON ROUGE, La., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB - News) will increase the prices of its line of ANTIBLAZE® chlorinated ... (Yahoo News)

    Phosphorus ban stalled in Pewaukee -- Mar 17, 2004
    Representatives of six lawn-care firms, some coming as far away as Jackson and Muskego, said a ban on lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus would not solve the ... (Lake Country Reporter)

    Town delays phosphorus ban vote -- Mar 10, 2004
    It is hard for me as a town supervisor to tell people that they can't use phosphorus on their lawns when golf courses can, and the golf course may be much ... (Lake Country Reporter)

    United Phosphorus on acquisition spree -- Mar 15, 2004
    United Phosphorus Limited (UPL), one of the largest producers of crop protection products in India with a wide range of products that include fumigants ... (News Today)

    Ask the Experts -- Apr 8, 2004
    ...last year. Use a complete lawn fertilizer that supplies nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in an approximate ratio of 3-1-2. Q. I ... (The Columbian)

    Liberty Lake, Wash., Submits Sewage Treatment Plans -- Apr 8, 2004
    Those new standards are expected to be implemented in 2005 and may require sewer districts and businesses to reduce the amount of phosphorus and ammonia that ... (Miami Herald)

    Phosphorus index meetings scheduled -- Mar 8, 2004
    Public comment on adoption of a proposed phosphorus index for Iowa will be sought at five public hearings scheduled for March 22-26. ... (Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman)

    RESEARCH SHOWS NITROGEN PLUS BROILER LITTER EQUALS CLEANER ...  -- Mar 31, 2004
    OVERTON – Combining nitrogen fertilizer with poultry litter is an effective method for reducing soil phosphorus buildup and potential environmental problems ... (AgNews)

    New Drug Aids Dialysis Patients -- Apr 7, 2004
    ...hormone is produced. The parathyroid glands are located in the neck and control calcium and phosphorus metabolism. When these glands ... (Health Day)

    Environmentalists want green out -- Apr 5, 2004
    In an effort to keep the state’s water from turning green, they are pushing a bill to require phosphorus-free fertilizer to be used on lawns throughout ... (In-Forum)

    Fertilizer proposal revised -- Mar 25, 2004
    A Dane County Board committee is recommending watering down a ban on phosphorus-laden lawn fertilizers, which could spark a fight at the April 1 board meeting. ... (The Capital Times)

    GARDEN PLOT: Experts at MSU can analyze your soil -- Apr 8, 2004
    In particular, demonstrating that lawns need less phosphorus might change people's fertilizing habits so less phosphorus is used. ... (Detroit Free Press)

    For a cutting garden, pick a private spot -- Apr 8, 2004
    ...thoroughly. The extra phosphorus can stimulate bud and flower formation. After this year, no additional phosphorus should be necessary. ... (Dallas Morning News)

    Editorial: Even city residents can do something to help the lakes -- Apr 5, 2004
    The Lake County Watershed Improvement Project has established as one of its goals the reduction of phosphorus by 50 percent in Lake Madison, Lake Herman and ... (Madison Daily Leader)

    Letter: Everyone can help improve Lake Tomah -- Apr 5, 2004
    The past few years, Lake Tomah has been becoming increasingly dirty with a green bloom (slime on the top) due to phosphorus in the water. ... (The Tomah Journal)

    Incumbents triumph in County Board elections -- Apr 6, 2004
    ...he believes in McDonell's ideals, specifically his work with environmental issues such as the county-wide ban on fertilizers containing phosphorus, a chemical ... (UW Badger Herald)

    Wellington takes reins to cut cost of pollution -- Apr 4, 2004
    The new rules have cut the amount of polluting phosphorus in south Wellington's runoff by as much as two-thirds, the village estimates. ... (Palm Beach Post)

    Cinacalcet for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism -- Apr 7, 2004
    Calcimimetics target the calcium-sensing receptor and lower parathyroid hormone levels without increasing calcium and phosphorus levels. ... (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Senators Fight To Resuscitate Lawn Fertilizer Legislation -- Apr 5, 2004
    The lawn fertilizer bill, as originally introduced, prohibited the application of lawn fertilizer containing more than 3 percent phosphorus. ... (Caledonian Record)

    Japanese troops face 1st attack in Iraq -- Apr 8, 2004
    ...he said. The troops also found signs of yellow phosphorus indicating a smoke grenade was fired, according to Massaki. The Defense ... (Xinhua)

    Owner of meth lab near school sentenced -- Apr 6, 2004
    It's called Red P because it requires the use of red phosphorus, which dealers commonly obtain from the strike plates of matchbooks. ... (Indianapolis Star)

    Virginia Has $3.2 Billion Plan to Reduce Water Pollution, but ...  -- Apr 7, 2004
    Nutrients called nitrogen and phosphorus, the bay's worst poisons, come from animal and human waste and lead to algae blooms that rob the water of life ... (Miami Herald)

    Governors urge end to VX plan -- Apr 9, 2004
    79 percent of two phosphonic acids will pass through the plant, DNREC found, Chambers works "does nothing special to this waste." Total phosphorus loads to the ... (The News Journal)

    Full of … eggs -- Apr 8, 2004
    ...great source of vitamins and minerals including all the B vitamins and types of vitamin A, D and E. Eggs contain the minerals iodine, phosphorus, zinc, calcium ... (ThePoultrySite.com)

    Sampling suggests pollution decrease in part of Table Rock Lake -- Apr 2, 2004
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The quality of water in the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake has improved faster than expected as levels of phosphorus dropped in recent ... (Kansas City Star)

    Bath takes third in corn yield -- Apr 8, 2004
    ...dressed. Winners applied an average of 215 pounds of nitrogen, 56.2 pounds of phosphorus and 77.2 pounds of potassium per acre. ... (Fort Morgan Times)

    FOR THE RECORD -- Apr 7, 2004
    ...the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority had two Clean Water Act permit violations in December 2002 and January 2003 that involved total phosphorus levels. ... (Ann Arbor News)

    Conservation group finds river cleanup plan lacking -- Apr 7, 2004
    We will just have to keep pressing," Needham said. Needham said the group wanted Missouri to adopt a more restrictive limit for phosphorus in the waterway. ... (NewsOK.com)

    Man held for court on meth charges -- Apr 8, 2004
    Items seized included suspected iodine and red phosphorus, suspected methamphetamine, Coleman fuel, coffee filters with suspected meth residue, propane burners ... (Oil City Derrick)

    Bion Announces Independent Review Team to Evaluate Second- ...  -- Apr 8, 2004
    Since December, the Bion NMS has consistently converted over 90% of the phosphorus in the dairy's waste stream from soluble to particulate form while reducing ... (Yahoo News)

    Aluminum From Dextrose Injection May Reach Toxic Levels in Those ...  -- Apr 8, 2004
    Premature neonates are at particular risk due to undeveloped kidneys and their requirement for large amounts of calcium and phosphorus solutions that contain ... (Medscape)

    News-Leader File Photo -- Apr 1, 2004
    Water quality in the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake has improved faster than expected after phosphorus removal began at Springfield's Southwest Wastewater ... (Springfield News Leader)

    Taking the P out of plants -- Mar 28, 2004
    Working in collaboration with Nottingham University, he is developing a diagnostic test that tells when plants are low on phosphorus so they can be fertilised ... (Innovations-Report)

    Crabgrass and winter cereal grazing rotation -- Apr 2, 2004
    ...nitrogen per acre. Along with this add phosphorus and potassium at the recommended rate as determined by a soil test. In late April ... (Pittsburg Morning Sun)

    Three-Month Organic Garden Calendar -- Apr 3, 2004
    Store in cool area with good air circulation. Have a sickly plant? General rules: An abnormal dwarf plant is deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram)

    Time to decide on your summer annuals -- Mar 31, 2004
    The three elements listed are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N,P,K). Nitrogen promotes leaf growth and deep green color. Phosphorus ... (Simpsonville Tribune Times)

    Bucks seeks source of water pollution -- Mar 17, 2004
    Two Bucks County agencies will try to find the source of phosphorus that has been polluting Lake Nockamixon, focusing their probe on the Quakertown sewage ... (Allentown Morning Call)

    NE Editorial Roundup -- Mar 13, 2004
    The Vermont Senate's vote to ban phosphorus-containing dishwasher detergent starting in 2008 might seem like a small step toward resolving a huge problem. ... (Providence Journal)

    River battle lines drawn over 3 per cent -- Apr 6, 2004
    ...years. "There has been no change in turbidity, phosphorus and nitrate levels since they were collated in 1978," he said. "Murray ... (NEWS.com.au)

    Maize Farmers' Shock Over Seeds, Fertiliser -- Apr 6, 2004
    Private supplier Meya Limited in the town was selling a 50-kg bag of Diamonioum and Phosphorus (DAP) at Sh1,640, while a bag of Nitrogen and Phosphorous was ... (AllAfrica.com)

    The Egg, a Kitchen Virtuoso -- Apr 6, 2004
    ...provides 6.25 grams of protein, 4.5 grams of fat, vitamin A, the B vitamins riboflavin, pyridoxine and cobalamin, folate, cholesterol, iron, phosphorus and zinc ... (ABQ Journal)

    Hobart testing sewage plant -- Apr 7, 2004
    The test plant will be evaluated for its ability to filter metals, ammonia-nitrogen, phosphorus and other solids from effluent that will be discharged back ... (Gary Post Tribune)

    Low oxygen levels in the bay could stifle marine life this summer -- Apr 8, 2004
    The more dissolved oxygen, the healthier the bay is for marine life. When large doses of nitrogen and phosphorus are introduced, algae colonies proliferate. ... (Baltimore Sun)

    Take steps to boost forage growth -- Apr 2, 2004
    Bade said soil tests reveal the presence of main nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus that are required for optimal plant growth. ... (Bryan College Station Eagle Post)

    Navy Flare Smokes at Primera Home -- Apr 5, 2004
    The object was discovered to be phosphorus flare used by the Navy underwater. ... The flare began to burn its phosphorus during the day. ... (KRGV)

    State worries over VX project -- Apr 3, 2004
    ...died. • Whether phosphorus compounds in the discharge could worsen summertime oxygen shortages in some parts of the estuary. • Questions ... (The News Journal)

    Local corn grower wins at state level -- Apr 7, 2004
    ...dressed. --Winners applied an average of 215 pounds of nitrogen, 56.2 pounds of phosphorus and 77.2 pounds of potassium per acre. ... (Newport Independent)

    Stubbs Bay residents discuss water quality with watershed ...  -- Apr 1, 2004
    In Stubbs Bay, there isn’t much phosphorus floating around,” Wyatt said. “If you throw phosphorus into the lake, the algae will eat it up. ... (Orono Sun Sailor)

    Action ! Notes from the Director ’ s Chair -- Apr 2, 2004
    Some teams are already on their fourth draft as they wrestle with squeezing out the final pounds of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment needed to meet their ... (The Chesapeake Bay Journal)

    Farmers Struggle With 'Downer Cattle' -- Apr 7, 2004
    ...biologically safe solution to the problem of downer cattle, natural rendering creates compost rich in plant nutrients such as potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus ... (Cornell Daily Sun)

    3 area plants make list -- Apr 2, 2004
    Four of its six violations in the 18-month period were for discharging excessive amounts of phosphorus -- sometimes twice as much as allowed by its permit. ... (Chambersburg Public Opinion)

    Testing farm ponds helps ensure their quality for agriculture and ...  -- Apr 6, 2004
    A typical solution analysis measures pH, total alkalinity, electrical conductivity and water hardness, as well as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium ... (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal)

    Marquette University nutrition specialist -- Apr 7, 2004
    ...greatest increase in nutrient needs during pregnancy on a percentage basis include bone/tooth related nutrients (calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus) and nutrients ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

    Meth, drug ingredients found after van stopped -- Apr 7, 2004
    ...value of $10,000; 672 over-the-counter pseudoephedrine cold pills that often are used to make meth; the meth-manufacturing chemicals red phosphorus and iodine ... (The Columbian)

    St. Charles teen to represent state at fair -- Apr 5, 2004
    ...the Association of Women Geoscientists for her project, "Just Around the River Bend: A study of the relationship between land use and phosphorus, nitrogen and ... (The Saginaw News)

    Surprise Discovery Along I-64 -- Apr 6, 2004
    Some pop type military flares. We found some blank ammunition and we found some phosphorus flares. Some military ammunition, about 20 all together," says Sgt. ... (WHSV)

    on rise in Kanawha Valley -- Apr 7, 2004
    The red phosphorus in match heads is used in the cooking process. When he realized what was going on, the man then tripled his price. ... (Charleston Daily Mail)

    Wisconsin lawn care companies work together convince a village ...  -- Mar 22, 2004
    Pewaukee, WI — When the Village of Pewaukee, WI announced it was considering joining the City of Pewaukee in banning phosphorus in lawn fertilizer, six ... (Landscape Management)

    Springer", An Unmanned Surface Vehicle Tackles Pollution -- Apr 6, 2004
    Pollutants that affect inland and coastal waters include organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, which reduce water quality and disturb the natural balance of ... (Azom.com)

    Oklahoma Objects To Plan For Osage Basin Sewage Plant -- Mar 20, 2004
    EPA shares Oklahoma's concerns that adding a new source of more phosphorus to a stream already impaired by phosphorus could further impair an already impaired ... (Morning News)

    Medal of Honor recipients visit -- Mar 26, 2004
    McNerney shared in detail about the weapons he carried -- grenades, phosphorus grenades, bayonet and an M-16 assault rifle. He said ... (Gainesville Daily Register)

    Help may be coming for 'choked' Assabet -- Mar 23, 2004
    ...holding a public meeting in Marlborough tomorrow to outline a plan to protect the Assabet River's fish and wildlife by reducing the levels of phosphorus in the ... (Framingham Metro West Daily News)

    FDA Approves Innovative, First-In-Class Treatment for a Serious ...  -- Mar 8, 2004
    Untreated secondary HPT is characterized by abnormal calcium and phosphorus levels and is associated with serious consequences, including cardiovascular ... (Yahoo News)

    Live music: Kurt responses -- Apr 2, 2004
    ...tragic death. Cobain remains an icon because in the brief phosphorus flare of his life he changed the face of popular music. In ... (Belfast Telegraph)

    EPA moves in to clean up meth lab contamination in home -- Apr 2, 2004
    ...take control of the cleanup. Red phosphorus, a major methamphetamine ingredient, can be deadly when inhaled. The one-story brown ... (San Diego Union Tribune)

    Zones of death grow in polluted oceans . . . -- Mar 30, 2004
    Scientists gave warning yesterday that a rapid escalation in nitrogen and phosphorus levels in water, caused by fertiliser use and vehicle and factory emissions ... (The Times)

    EPA moves in to clean up meth lab contamination in home -- Apr 2, 2004
    Red phosphorus, a major methamphetamine ingredient, can be deadly when inhaled. Crews planned Friday to excavate at least five pits on the property. ... (San Jose Mercury News)

    Environmentalists give Pawlenty poor grades -- Apr 5, 2004
    ...waste. Both the House and the Senate received A grades for moving a bill to restrict statewide the use of phosphorus in fertilizer. ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    China's largest phosphate fertilizer maker earns great profit ...  -- Mar 29, 2004
    Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and expertise, Hongfu has an annual production capacity of 3.5 million tons of phosphorus ore and 1.68 million tons ... (Xinhua)

    Sun sets on Phromthep eyesore -- Apr 2, 2004
    Wastewater from hotels and other dwellings flows from Klong Pakbang into the water at Patong Beach. This contains nitrogen and phosphorus. ... (Phuket Gazette)

    Pair are arrested on meth charges -- Mar 25, 2004
    Lamb said the cook had been performed using the red phosphorus method for manufacturing meth, and that officers found about 6 grams of meth packaged for sale ... (Seymour Daily Tribune)

    Istokpoga residents focus on Okeechobee's water quality By RIC ...  -- Mar 26, 2004
    ...amount of water flowing from this watershed into Okeechobee, which helps keep Okeechobee's lake level unnaturally high; and the amount of phosphorus from the ... (News-Sun)

    Curbs on poultry fertilizer could hurt bay, study says -- Apr 1, 2004
    ...up with nutrient management plans, test soils for pollutants and ship poultry litter to other sites if soils exceed specific limits for phosphorus and nitrogen ... (Baltimore Sun)

    State briefs for Saturday, April 3, 2004 -- Apr 3, 2004
    ...control of the cleanup. Red phosphorus, a major methamphetamine ingredient, can be deadly when inhaled. RIVERSIDE -- Adan Sanchez ... (The Desert Sun)

    New Manure Biogas Plant Expected to be Generating Electricity by ...  -- Apr 2, 2004
    In a second phase of the project we'll be adding further equipment that can extract out the fertilizer nutrients, the nitrogen, the phosphorus and the potassium ... (ThePigSite.com)

    K-State study: No-till wheat after soybeans aids yields, bottom ...  -- Apr 2, 2004
    ...and no-till treatments. All of the nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer for wheat was knifed below the soil surface. The seven-year ... (Pittsburg Morning Sun)

    Analysis shows Illinois River water quality improving -- Mar 25, 2004
    Oklahoma put in place water quality standards that forced Arkansas to make changes to reduce phosphorus discharges into waterways that flow into Oklahoma. ... (KPOM-TV)

    Stomping on aphids and snails -- Apr 2, 2004
    Instead, Sluggo utilizes iron phosphate, and even adds small amounts of iron and phosphorus to the soil when it dissolves. Ah, but I digress. ... (Morgan Hill Times)

    Pollution down, water test shows -- Mar 25, 2004
    Complaints from Oklahoma and ensuing efforts by northwest Arkansas' growing cities to limit phosphorus discharge from their sewer systems have led to a cleaner ... (NewsOK.com)

    Burning for Bigger Bucks -- Mar 26, 2004
    Once the canopy cover is removed, abundant sunlight and nutrients produce a rapid flush of green vegetation rich in protein, calcium and phosphorus -- all of ... (North American Whitetail Magazine)

    Council set for fertilizer vote -- 02 Feb 2004
    By Judith Davidoff. Come this spring, Madison residents may no longer be able to use lawn fertilizer that contains phosphorus. City ... (The Capital Times, WI)

    FMC Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results -- 02 Feb 2004
    ...(b) FMC's share of interest expense of the phosphorus joint venture. The equity in (earnings) loss of the phosphorus joint venture ... (Yahoo News)

    CERP needs Rep. Mark Foley to make restoration happen this year -- 02 Feb 2004
    The major mistake highlighted by the coalition was the 10-year extension granted for reducing the level of phosphorus discharged into Lake Okeechobee. ... (WPTV, FL)

    What's in our air? -- 02 Feb 2004
    ...n Total phosphorus, 49 000 kg: Mainly from farms, commonly used in inorganic fertiliser but also detergents, plasticisers, flameretardants, corrosion inhibitors ... (Shepparton News, Australia)

    Polish Farmers Raise a Stink Over US Agribusiness Giant -- 02 Feb 2004
    Last spring when the ice melted, the manure -- with a payload of nitrogen, phosphorus, artificial hormones, antibiotics and other waste products -- seeped ... (Washington Post)

    Monday, February 2, 2004 • Twin Falls, Idaho -- 02 Feb 2004
    The filtration system will remove more suspended solids and phosphorus and be more effective in killing bacteria than chlorine. ... (Twin Falls Times-News, ID)

    Bacteria-Fungi Combo Could Boost Pea Growth -- 02 Feb 2004
    The bacteria supply the pea plant's roots with nitrogen "fixed" from the air, while the fungi provide phosphorus "mined" from the soil, according to Fred ... (Agricultural Research Service)

    Phosphorus Fertilizer Can Be Effective For Many Years -- Jan 26, 2004
    Phosphorus fertilizer, while expensive, is often necessary for wheat, barley, corn and other crops to produce profitable yields. ... (Agricultural Research Service)

    United Phosphorus Q3 net up at Rs 14.13 cr -- Jan 29, 2004
    United Phosphorus has reported a 312% increase rise in net profit at Rs 14.13 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 as against Rs 3.43 crore in Q3FY03. ... (Business Standard, India)

    City bans phosphorus in fertilizers -- Jan 21, 2004
    A new citywide ordinance bans the use of phosphorus in lawn fertilizers. The ban stems from a city sub-committee, made up of lake ... (Lake Country Reporter, WI)

    Farmers Should Monitor Phosphorus -- Jan 22, 2004
    ...across the United States reveals that soil testing and fertilizer application practices are inconsistent with farmers' stated understanding about phosphorus ... (High Plains Journal, KS)

    Fertile research -- Jan 27, 2004
    ...- 27/01/2004 - Many food producers believe that phosphorus fertiliser is necessary to increase yields of wheat, barley, corn and other crops - the problem is ... (Food Production, Europe)

    Bacteria Aids Lake Cleanup -- Feb 1, 2004
    ...greatly improved.". The second half of the project, a new phosphorus removal facility, is to be completed by July. greatest concern ... (Syracuse Post Standard, NY)

    Hop Brook plan: Too little, too late? -- Jan 17, 2004
    Most of the people who gathered at the District Education Center in Marlborough on Wednesday night agreed the stricter limits on phosphorus was a significant ... (Milford Daily News, MA)

    The Bellingham Herald -- Jan 19, 2004
    Extension at 676-6736. Barker doesn't put pesticides or herbicides in his yard, and uses fertilizer without phosphorus. But he does ... (Bellingham Herald, WA)

    Preparing your soil is key -- Jan 31, 2004
    Regarding fertilizers, have your soil tested every two or three years. Clay soils accumulate phosphorus. Phosphorus is important ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX)

    NEC Succeeds in Development of Flame Resistant Bio-Plastic -- Jan 26, 2004
    ...succeeded in developing top level flame resistant biomass-source plastic (polylactic acid*) without the use of such toxic materials as halogen and phosphorus ... (Japan Corporate News, Japan)

    Editorial: RT's score card/Moving the city smartly ahead -- Feb 1, 2004
    ...at Lake Street and Interstate Hwy. 35W, and has yet to ban phosphorus lawn chemicals. "Just another politician upholding the status ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN)

    New fertilizer rules aimed at lakes -- Jan 22, 2004
    A revised version of a Dane County proposal to curtail the use of phosphorus-laden lawn fertilizers was introduced Thursday. <. The ... (Wisconsin State Journal, WI)

    NEC Develops Flame-Resistant Bio-Plastic -- Jan 26, 2004
    NEC’s new process creates a bio-plastic that is suitable for electronics without using traditional flame-retarding additives such as halogen and phosphorus ... (GreenBiz.com)

    Cornell's waste plan scrutinized -- Jan 31, 2004
    Lozano noted that recent and continuing programs have dramatically lowered the phosphorus going into the lake, and said Cornell's effluent would constitute ... (Ithaca Journal, NY)

    Scifish pros . . -- Feb 1, 2004
    Beads of sweat began to form on his forehead as he went for his bag. “Take these. Phosphorus tracers. Kill that thing. Find out how many others there are.”. (Cubed3, UK)

    Stocks To Watch(Jan 30) -- Jan 29, 2004
    United Phosphorus Ltd: UPL posted a net profit of Rs 14.13 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, up 311.95 per cent as compared to Rs 3.43 crore for ... (Myiris.com, India)

    Enforcement Wrap-Up from the Environmental Protection Agency -- Jan 23, 2004
    14, Rhodia Inc., of Cranbury, NJ, former operator of a phosphorus manufacturing plant in Silver Bow, Mont., pled guilty to two felony counts of violating the ... (U.S. Newswire, DC)

    Gardening with Mr . Bee - January 28 , 2004 -- Jan 27, 2004
    Plants require three essential elements to thrive: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N,P,K). Bone meal that's rendered from cattle ... (Phoenixville News, PA)

    Fish study may help bays -- Jan 25, 2004
    Among the problems are runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus from farms and developments, pollution from failing septic systems, discharges from sewage-treatment ... (The News Journal, DE)

    Going nuts for nuts -- Jan 14, 2004
    They're also a great source of vitamins (folic acid, niacin and vitamins E and B6) and minerals (magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus and potassium). ... (Kansas City Star, MO)

    Rhodia to pay $18 million plus in fines for waste violations near ...  -- Jan 14, 2004
    MISSOULA (AP) - The operators of a closed phosphorus plant near Butte have agreed to plead guilty to illegally storing phosphorus waste at the plant and are ... (Billings Gazette, MT)

    Glades restoration efforts falling short, activists say -- Jan 26, 2004
    ...were sharply critical of Florida's decision to alter the Everglades Forever Act, softening standards and pushing back a 2006 deadline to clean up phosphorus in ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Campaigners Blast Brussels in 'Save Our Vitamins' War -- Jan 30, 2004
    The watchdog said it believed beta carotene, nicotinic acid, zinc, manganese, phosphorus and vitamin B6 may have an irreversible effect, and too much vitamin C ... (The Scotsman, UK)

    Illegal storage costs NJ firm $18 million -- Jan 14, 2004
    MISSOULA - The operators of a closed phosphorus plant near Butte pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally storing phosphorus waste at the plant and agreed to pay ... (Billings Gazette, MT)

    Editorial: Opinion sampler -- Jan 30, 2004
    The Florida Legislature put the future of the Everglades at risk last year when it pushed back deadlines to reduce phosphorus pollution from 2006 to 2016. ... (Stuart News, FL)

    Struhs Makes A Cozy Exit -- Jan 31, 2004
    ...on Everglades issues until last year." That's when he supported the Legislature's approval of delays that would be brought about by allowing higher phosphorus ... (The Ledger, FL)

    Hop Brook backers hopeful -- Jan 9, 2004
    ...jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection last month, calls for reducing the amount of phosphorus ... (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA)

    Water Pump Case Will Test the Limit of Clean Water Act -- Jan 13, 2004
    ...keeping the farms and backyards of western Broward Country dry but filling the wetlands with water often tainted by pollutants, mainly from phosphorus-rich ... (New York Times)

    This week in your garden -- Jan 31, 2004
    By Jack E. Christensen. If you haven't done it yet, feed and mulch established roses now. Use any balanced plant food high in phosphorus. ... (San Bernardino Sun, CA)

    Accusations fly in battle over sewer -- Jan 29, 2004
    We're under a lot of pressure from the state to clean up the (Clark Fork) River from nitrates and phosphorus that are the results of septic systems.". ... (The Missoulian, MT)

    Miss. Chemical exec to resign -- Jan 31, 2004
    Mississippi Chemical Corporation is a leading North American producer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium products used as crop nutrients and in industrial ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)

    Palm Beach County farms blamed for algae blanketing ocean reefs -- Jan 28, 2004
    The area's farmers already are blamed for sending enormous amounts of another fertilizer, phosphorus, to the Everglades in their drainage water, where it ... (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, FL)

    Bahia grass seeds need warmer weather -- Jan 31, 2004
    Can I add them to my garden? A: Fireplace ashes contain about 1 percent phosphorus and up to 10 percent potassium plus minor nutrients. ... (Orlando Sentinel, FL)

    Grow plants from seed for a beautiful garden -- Jan 30, 2004
    ...week. Use complete fertilizers with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements. Too much fertilizer will burn tender roots. ... (Gainesville Times, GA)

    Go a little wild: Give seeds a chance -- Jan 30, 2004
    Often the low pH is mentioned, but they also provide gentle low levels of NPK (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus) and many trace minerals. ... (KVUE, TX)

    Water users face same issue again, but at lower cost -- Jan 31, 2004
    ...board. In 1998, higher-than-average levels of nitrates, ammonia and phosphorus and other chemicals were found in several test wells. ... (Great Falls Tribune, MT)

    Over the Cocky's Gate -- Jan 31, 2004
    Option A ($72/sample) will test for pH (helps you work out if you need to lime), phosphorus, potassium, sulphur (helps you work out how much and what type of ... (Kangaroo Island Islander, Australia)

    A love-hate relationship -- Jan 31, 2004
    ...properties. Raw potato juice with its high sulphur and phosphorus content clears up blemishes while lime juice dries and bleaches. ... (Mid-Day Mumbai, India)

    Methamphetamine taxes law enforcement -- Jan 31, 2004
    ...microwave," Spruell said. "That's all you need.". Larger operations are needed for the red phosphorus, or "red P" method. The Task Force ... (Cortez Journal, CO)

    Cleanup deadlines top priority for Everglades environmentalists -- Jan 23, 2004
    ...pollution. Last year, the Florida Legislature moved back deadlines to reduce phosphorus pollution by 10 years, from 2006 to 2016. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    Don't mess with Montana -- Jan 19, 2004
    The violations took place at Rhodia's elemental phosphorus manufacturing plant in Silver Bow County, MT. The Silver Bow Plant manufactured ... (E4engineering.com, UK)

    China water quality proposal to be delayed past March -- Jan 24, 2004
    CHINA -- A proposed water quality protection ordinance will likely not be on the March town meeting warrant, because Phosphorus Study Committee members are ... (Central Maine Daily Sentinel, ME)

    Feds: Chemical company to pay $18 million plus in fines -- Jan 15, 2004
    By The Associated Press. MISSOULA, Mont. — The operators of a closed phosphorus plant near Butte pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally storing phosphorus ... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Graham Offers Challenges For Everglades Restoration -- Jan 24, 2004
    Last year, the Florida Legislature moved back deadlines to reduce phosphorus pollution by 10 years, from 2006 to 2016. Pollution ... (NBC6.net, FL)

    Chicken litter regs delayed -- Jan 21, 2004
    The law, proposed by the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission mainly to combat high levels of phosphorus in the Illinois River in northwest Arkansas ... (KOTV, OK)

    Open day on Action Plan for Lake Okareka -- Jan 14, 2004
    ...nutrients in the lake. Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus feed algal growth, which reduces water quality. Major options include ... (Scoop.co.nz, New Zealand)

    Mining company to pay more than $18 million in fines -- Jan 14, 2004
    A multinational corporation pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to illegal storage of hazardous waste at the shuttered phosphorus plant west of Butte. ... (The Missoulian, MT)

    IT funds register higher NAVs -- Jan 18, 2004
    Among the equity, Tata Life Sciences & Technology Fund-A had the major investment in Lupin (7.4 per cent), United Phosphorus (6.72 per cent), Divi's Labs (6.27 ... (Walletwatch, India)

    Take action, speak out, be heard -- Jan 22, 2004
    Water quality impacts from phosphorus and other nutrients have had major impact on the valuable Cherry Creek Reservoir fishery. ... (Grist Magazine)

    Plant Owners to Pay $18M in Waste Case -- Jan 14, 2004
    MISSOULA, Mont. (AP)--The owners of a defunct phosphorus plant have agreed to pay $18 million and plead guilty to illegally storing flammable waste, a federal ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

    President Bush asks for more money for Chesapeake Bay restoration -- Jan 27, 2004
    Water Agreement.". Excess nutrients, which includes nitrogen and phosphorus, are the bay's No. 1 pollution problem. The compounds ... (Newsday)

    State agency chief resigns his post -- Jan 29, 2004
    He riled even moderate green groups with support for an effort backed by Big Sugar to weaken phosphorus standards and push back cleanup deadlines. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

    The 8 habits of highly effective gardeners -- Jan 29, 2004
    In the early stages of plant growth, an ample supply of usable phosphorus is necessary for good root growth and early maturity. ... (Dallas Morning News, TX)

    Arctic lake pollution goes back centuries -- Jan 27, 2004
    The lake's algae population today continues to be different from other high Arctic lakes because the water contains higher levels of calcium and phosphorus, a ... (Toronto Star, Canada)

    Tackle algal blooms immediately, says expert -- Jan 22, 2004
    Dr Hamilton visited Rotorua before Christmas and has made 37 recommendations on how to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus in Lakes Rotorua and ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Court Urged to Require EPA Role in Everglades Shift of Polluted ...  -- Jan 14, 2004
    Act, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) must seek a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency to operate a pump that sends phosphorus ... (Washington Post, DC)

    Plant Owners to Pay $18M in Waste Case -- Jan 14, 2004
    MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - The owners of a defunct phosphorus plant have agreed to pay $18 million and plead guilty to illegally storing flammable waste, a federal ... (Guardian, UK)

    Plant Owners to Pay $18M in Waste Case -- Jan 14, 2004
    MISSOULA, Mont. - The owners of a defunct phosphorus plant have agreed to pay $18 million and plead guilty to illegally storing flammable waste, a federal ... (Kansas City Star, MO)

    Runnion’s View -- Jan 22, 2004
    ...$1 million to build phosphorus treatment facilities at municipal wastewater treatment facilities serving the Missisquoi Bay towns of Richford, Troy and Jay. ... (Randolph Herald, VT)

    Our Views: Salmon-rearing plan welcome -- Jan 23, 2004
    Ecology officials also are concerned about nutrient-laden fish food and fish wastes contributing to the phosphorus problems in the lake. ... (The Olympian, WA)

    EPA giving $10 million for sewage treatment -- Jan 28, 2004
    William Baker, who attended the news conference, said the EPA needs to crack down on sewage treatment plants that dump high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)

    Bella Vista Committee To Study Septic Tanks -- Jan 29, 2004
    Kee said the POA is suggesting the lakes have a 50 to 60 Trophic State Index, which measures the lakes' chlorophyll, nitrogen and phosphorus. ... (Morning News, AR)

    President Bush asks for more money for Chesapeake Bay restoration -- Jan 27, 2004
    Clean Water Act.". Excess nutrients, which includes nitrogen and phosphorus, are the bay's No. 1 pollution problem. The compounds ... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Bush to request $10 million to cut Chesapeake Bay pollution -- Jan 27, 2004
    Bay pilot program would fund projects in which sewage treatment plants would collaborate with nonpoint sources to reduce the runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus ... (Waste News, OH)

    Pakistan bashing - By Nusrat Mirza . -- Jan 25, 2004
    India also supplied chemical, biological and uranium to Syria in 1992. 30 tons of tri-methyl phosphate was supplied by United Phosphorus Ltd. ... (Hi Pakistan, Pakistan)

    Bush Proposes Extra $10 Million for Chesapeake Bay -- Jan 28, 2004
    ...farming methods. Excess nutrients, which includes nitrogen and phosphorus, are the bay's No. 1 pollution problem. The compounds ... (WTOP, United States)

    Prof helps date volcanic eruption -- Jan 22, 2004
    ...in nitrogen patterns. Further analysis did find an increase in phosphorus, which comes from ash and is utilized by trees. It was ... (Arizona Daily Wild Cat, AZ)

    Court OKs wastewater dump into lake -- Jan 22, 2004
    Clean Water Act.". The permit does meet the new standard on phosphorus pollution that the EPD has set for Lake Lanier. But the groups ... (Gainesville Times, GA)

    IMC Global and Cargill Crop sign agreement to combine -- Jan 27, 2004
    ...nutrients. It also is a leading global provider of phosphorus and potassium feed ingredients for the animal nutrition industry. ... (Food Ingredients First, Netherlands)

    Meth High Going On 10 Years -- Jan 25, 2004
    While an addict, Sommer lived with "cooks" and her job was to gather ingredients like ephedrine, red phosphorus and iodine to make meth. ... (Morning News, AR)

    Witness Says Police Led To Lab -- Jan 27, 2004
    ...ingredient for meth. She also said iodine and phosphorus, both items needed to create the drug were submitted. During cross-examination ... (Fort Smith Times Record, AR)

    Water district to consider Wellington's runoff plan -- Jan 27, 2004
    12 the plan to allow Wellington to channel its phosphorus-laden water into the filter marshes established for the state's Everglades restoration plan, district ... (Palm Beach Post, FL)

    Environment chief resigns -- Jan 29, 2004
    Struhs angered Everglades restoration advocates by agreeing to legislation passed last year to extend the deadline for farmers to reduce phosphorus pollution ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Wayne schools adopt Nutri-Kids -- Jan 26, 2004
    She has had children come through the system with limited sodium and low phosphorus diets. For others, the menu may help them to choose more healthful options. ... (Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV)

    Mining company to pay more than $18 million in fines -- Jan 15, 2004
    BUTTE – A multinational corporation pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to illegal storage of hazardous waste at the shuttered phosphorus plant west of ... (Montana Forum, Montana)

    Pewaukee looks to opt out of LPSD -- Jan 7, 2004
    The subcommittee is also recommending the city adopt a phosphorus ordinance that would ban its use in lawn fertilizers. Members ... (Lake Country Reporter, WI)

    A look at the National Book Awards nominees/ Fiction -- Jan 26, 2004
    Her prose glows with phosphorus and radium, science becomes poetry, and love is an elemental force. (382 pp.) By Amanda Paulson. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Genetically Altered Animals Slipping Past Regulation -- Jan 28, 2004
    ...military. A patented Enviropig produces manure with much less phosphorus, reducing its adverse effects on the environment. Looking ... (ABC News)

    Butterflies boast ultrablack wings -- Jan 27, 2004
    In 2002 he unveiled 'Super Black', a pitted nickel-phosphorus alloy coating that achieves a similar effect to the scales of P. ulysses. ... (Nature.com, UK)

    The deadly watusi -- Jan 11, 2004
    Watusi consists of yellow phosphorus, potassium chlorate, potassium nitrate and trinitrotoluene (TNT). All these substances are toxic when ingested. ... (Manila Bulletin, Philippines)

    Cross County: A time to find out what's new in farming -- Jan 29, 2004
    I counted 92 seminars on subjects ranging from "Should Phosphorus Be Banned From Lawns" to "Glyphosate Management in Wisconsin." And every subject presented is ... (The Capital Times, WI)

    AP: Military Range Cleanup Plan Sputters -- Jan 21, 2004
    The biggest contaminants that have been found are TNT, RDX and HMX explosives, perchlorate used in rocket fuels and white phosphorus. ... (Bradenton Herald, FL)

    Something fishy glowing on -- Jan 25, 2004
    The rabbit glows fluorescent green under ultraviolet light. "Enviropigs" created at Canada's University of Guelph have less phosphorus in their manure. ... (Hilton Head Island Packet, SC)

    Ubiquitous Chlorine Performs Vital Tasks In Turf -- Jan 27, 2004
    By comparison, plants can satisfy a much greater phosphorus need from a solution phosphate concentration substantially less than .01 mM. ... (TurfGrass Trends, OH)

    Patriots? Panthers? Just pass the peanuts -- Jan 27, 2004
    Peanuts also contain niacin, phosphorus, potassium and resveratol, a plant chemical that's believed to protect against cancer and heart disease. ... (Newark Star Ledger, NJ)

    New Canadian Guidelines Reduce Cardiac Disease in Patients on ...  -- Jan 26, 2004
    Josephs Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. "But the new treatment guidelines encourage physicians to aggressively manage phosphorus while remaining vigilant ... (Doctor's Guide)

    Great Lakes Launches Firemaster(R) BP411 Brominated Polystyrene ...  -- Jan 27, 2004
    Through its Polymer Additives division, the company offers a leading line of bromine-, phosphorus-, and antimony-based flame retardants and other synergists ... (Yahoo News)

    Osteoporosis can be slowed with right diet -- Jan 27, 2004
    ...testosterone (in men). Not getting enough calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D also has been linked to developing osteoporosis. The thickness ... (Flint Journal, MI)

    County aims at water conservation grant -- Jan 22, 2004
    Phosphorus and soil sediment get caught up in rain water, enter the rivers and creeks and ultimately spill into 1,800-acre Lake Macatawa. ... (Holland Sentinel, MI)

    Berseem Production Boosted by Elevated CO2 -- Jan 27, 2004
    With respect to leaf nutrient concentrations, however, they recorded reductions of 29%, 27% and 33% for nitrogen, but increases of 12%, 8% and 9% for phosphorus ... (CO2 Science Magazine, AZ)

    Debris basins, wetlands can help manage manure runoff -- Jan 28, 2004
    It will cover reducing phosphorus in feeds, calculation and potential use of the operation manure, calibration of application equipment and crop use of animal ... (Grand Island Independent, NE)

    A buck will begin new antler growth in April -- Jan 28, 2004
    During this time, wild mice and other animals gnaw them because of their high calcium and phosphorus content, and by summer most of the antlers have been ... (Waconia Patriot, MN)

    Cornell finds a new way to dispose of animal waste -- Jan 28, 2004
    Members of the public have voiced concern about the proposed process, saying it could pump extra phosphorus into Cayuga Lake and might produce terrible odors. ... (News 10 Now, United States)

    Free lake treatment trial turned down in Rotorua -- 25 Dec 2003
    Potentially toxic algal blooms often form in the small lake because too much nitrogen and phosphorus has seeped into the water from surrounding farmland and ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

    Bay Cleanup Falls Short of Goals -- 25 Dec 2003
    Based on the best understanding at the time, the 1987 agreement committed to reduce both nitrogen and phosphorus inputs by 40 percent. ... (Washington Post, DC)

    EPA Prepares To Rule On Oklahoma's Phosphorus Limit -- Dec 14, 2003
    Those proposed standards include a controversial phosphorus limit affecting at least five Northwest Arkansas cities and the poultry industry. ... (Morning News, AR)

    Debate Heats Up On Proposed Dane County Phosphorus Ban -- Dec 12, 2003
    MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk wants to limit how much phosphorus containing fertilizer you can put on your lawn, but many landscapers ... (WISC, WI)

    Editorial: Regulating phosphorus -- Dec 8, 2003
    County Executive Kathleen Falk said in a statement endorsing a proposed ordinance to limit the application of lawn and turf fertilizer containing phosphorus. ... (The Capital Times, WI)

    Phosphorus Under Attack Because of Wrong Fear -- Dec 8, 2003
    Phosphorus, in particular fertilizer containing phosphorus, is under attack from some municipalities in Michigan that are considering ordinances that would ... (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)

    Watershed Team Prepares To Work With Poultry Growers -- Dec 24, 2003
    In December 2001, Tulsa city officials filed a lawsuit alleging that excess phosphorus -- in water runoff from land spread with poultry litter -- caused taste ... (Morning News, AR)

    Full text of white paper on China's Policy on mineral resources -- Dec 23, 2003
    ...uranium and geotherm; 54 metallic minerals, including iron, manganese, copper, aluminum, lead and zinc; 91 non-metallic minerals, including graphite, phosphorus ... (China Daily, China)

    Huckabee Says Impasse Is Over -- Dec 18, 2003
    LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas and Oklahoma officials agreed Wednesday to a revised document settling the dispute over Oklahoma's controversial phosphorus rule. ... (Morning News, AR)

    Expanded Sooke reservoir raises risk of smelly water -- Dec 18, 2003
    An unexpected and unexplained spike in phosphorus levels has Greater Victoria water officials cautiously eying the water level in the expanded Sooke reservoir ... (Canada.com, Canada)

    Lawn care industry defends turf aid -- Dec 12, 2003
    ...and fertilizer makers tried to protect their turf Thursday night at a public hearing on a proposed county ordinance that would ban the use of phosphorus in ... (The Capital Times, WI)

    Morrison wastewater plant needs upgrade -- Dec 18, 2003
    ...growth. Morrison officials acknowledge the wastewater plant was not designed to remove phosphorus, the out-of-compliance component. ... (Canyon Courier, United States)

    City treatment plant discharge rules more strict -- Dec 13, 2003
    Friday jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection, calls for a reduction in the amount of phosphorus ... (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA)

    States Sign Water Deal -- Dec 19, 2003
    ...standard. The standards include a phosphorus limit of 0.037 part per million in Oklahoma's six state-designated scenic rivers. Four ... (Morning News, AR)

    Water Talks Result In Agreement 'In Principle' -- Dec 17, 2003
    FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas and Oklahoma officials apparently reached a verbal deal on Tuesday to settle the clash over Oklahoma's controversial phosphorus rule. ... (Morning News, AR)

    New study covers pollutants in lake -- Dec 24, 2003
    By Rich Bauer. A study performed through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shows that Vandalia Lake has high phosphorus and pH levels. ... (Vandalia Leader Union, IL)

    Consumer spending nudges up -- Dec 24, 2003
    ...is a leading North American producer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium products used as crop nutrients and in industrial applications. ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)

    Turlock Journal -- Dec 23, 2003
    Tonya Elaine Merchant, 27, was arrested by Turlock police officers for allegedly ditching a soda bottle full of red phosphorus in the foliage near the corner ... (Turlock Journal, CA)

    Plan may stop fish kills, odors -- Dec 20, 2003
    ...with runoff. Once fertilizer makes it into the large lake, one of its main ingredients, phosphorus, encourages algae to grow. When ... (Press-Enterprise, CA)

    Draft plant permit granted -- Dec 11, 2003
    ...the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection issued a new draft permit to limit the plant's release of phosphorus. ... (Framingham Metro West Daily News, MA)

    Talks Back On; States May Reach Water Deal Today -- Dec 16, 2003
    Bentonville and Siloam Springs -- have already committed to Oklahoma's request for cleaner wastewater-treatment plant discharges and caps on total phosphorus ... (Morning News, AR)

    When fertilizing, it's soil that counts -- Dec 20, 2003
    A brief overview of fertilizer: The numbers, 5-10-5 for example, refer to levels of the three primary nutrients -- nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. ... (Providence Journal, RI)

    Water Pumping Case May Stem Flows in West -- Dec 22, 2003
    ...of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that the pumping operation needed a Clean Water Act discharge permit because it was piping water laced with phosphorus ... (Los Angeles Times, CA)

    State says 211 more lakes, streams need cleanup -- Dec 22, 2003
    ...stormwater runoff. The list of pollutants includes bacteria, mercury, sediment and excess nutrients such as phosphorus or nitrogen. The ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN)

    Northland waterways added to pollution list -- Dec 23, 2003
    203, respectively. Pollutants include bacteria, mercury, sediment and excess nutrients, such as phosphorus or nitrogen. Driving ... (Duluth News Tribune, MN)

    FMC Corporation Re-prices Term Loan Facility -- Dec 23, 2003
    ...to the covenants in its credit facilities accommodating the previously announced restructuring at Astaris LLC, the company's North American phosphorus ... (Yahoo News)

    EPA sets pollution limits for Appoquinimink River -- Dec 22, 2003
    Under the proposal, Delaware must reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution reaching the river and take steps to assure adequate oxygen levels in the waterway. ... (The News Journal, DE)

    Conference features tour of Capitol -- Dec 22, 2003
    A series of concurrent sessions Monday morning will cover the new Illinois Grain Code, explore rural health care, focus on phosphorus, and outline strategies ... (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)

    Broads score well in wildlife report -- Dec 22, 2003
    This is partly through the good work of water companies in removing phosphorus from sewage effluent, and through the Broads Environmentally Sensitive Area ... (Waterscape, UK)

    AMARILLO: GREENE RECEIVES TEXAS A&M SYSTEM REGENTS FELLOW AWARD -- Dec 23, 2003
    ...particularly involving his recent work that is providing much needed information, technology and management solutions to help offset nitrogen and phosphorus ... (AgNews, TX)

    New Zealand Scientist Brings Rain Simulator To Province -- Dec 17, 2003
    A team has been carrying out research on nutrient losses from the soil to air and water, and there is growing evidence that losses of phosphorus from ... (Farminglife.com, UK)

    Pewaukee Lake health is steady -- Dec 10, 2003
    If the diversity of those organisms had dropped, that would mean an increase in pollution and higher levels of chemicals such as phosphorus and nitrogen, he ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI)

    Public Outcry Halts Subdivision -- Dec 3, 2003
    They said runoff from the proposed development would include more phosphorus going into the lake and wells from people washing their clothes with detergent ... (Caledonian Record, VT)

    Improved thermal eye sees through smoke -- Dec 19, 2003
    ...a transmissometer is capable of measuring and providing controlling information for the establishment and maintenance of obscurant levels for both phosphorus ... (United States Marines)

    Mississippi Chemical gets $96M to pay pre-bankruptcy filing debts -- Dec 23, 2003
    Mississippi Chemical Corporation is a leading North American producer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium products used as crop nutrients and in industrial ... (Biloxi Sun Herald, MS)

    Shopping trip led to 8 arrests on meth charges -- Dec 22, 2003
    The striker plates from matches are often used by methamphetamine cookers to produce red phosphorus, which is used in the production of meth. ... (Daily Post Athenian, TN)

    Designing the Best Possible Conservation Buffers -- Dec 1, 2003
    Restored riparian wetland buffers retained or removed at least 60 percent of the nitrogen and 65 percent of the phosphorus that entered from an adjacent site ... (Agricultural Research Service)

    'Glades standards challenged -- Dec 4, 2003
    They maintain the rule won't provide the necessary reduction of damaging phosphorus that washes into the marsh with farm and suburban stormwater and argue it ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Environmentalists try to halt new state pollution standard -- Dec 4, 2003
    They maintain the rule won't provide the necessary reduction of damaging phosphorus that washes into the marsh with farm and suburban storm water, and argue it ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL)

    Private eyes find some legitimacy -- Dec 18, 2003
    While all the guards rushed out to put out the fire, Zheng Gang, a private investigator -- who had used white phosphorus to light a fire in a garbage can near ... (Xinhua, China)

    UK Study Approves SA Agricultural Products -- Dec 18, 2003
    According to the pesticide residue committee, the two insecticides are organic phosphorus pesticides used to control pests such as aphids and thrips. (AllAfrica.com, Africa)

    Governors to request billions for Bay cleanup -- Dec 9, 2003
    ...plants and a handful of large industrial facilities will be required to curb their discharges containing the two most common nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorus ... (Virginian Pilot, VA)

    Arkansas, Oklahoma Reach Agreement Over Illinois River -- Dec 18, 2003
    Huckabee said the plan would give Arkansas 10 years to meet an Oklahoma plan approved last year to limit phosphorus in its scenic rivers to 0.037 milligrams ... (HomeTown channel.com, AR)

    US judge questions Lake Toho drawdown -- Dec 17, 2003
    Rotenberger natural areas in western Palm Beach County, a decision that is being criticized because those areas usually get treated water, not the phosphorus ... (Palm Beach Post, FL)

    Are These Your Best Bets for a Trophy? -- Dec 8, 2003
    Obviously, there are some good gene lines among the deer herd in Shannon County. As for diet, phosphorus is the primary mineral that promotes antler growth. ... (Missouri Game and Fish Magazine, MO)

    Leaders set to discuss future of bay cleanup -- Dec 8, 2003
    Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, which fuels algae blooms harmful to marine life, has been reduced modestly since 1985, but the pace of progress must more ... (Baltimore Sun, MD)

    Straight Answers -- Dec 12, 2003
    ...food plate should have rich ‘plant-based diet’ comprising fruits, vegetables, whole grains and ‘a portion of nuts that have proteins, calcium, phosphorus ..