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Controlling the Nitrogen cascade12-10-08 | News

Controlling the Nitrogen Cascade




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James Galloway, Ph.D., professor in environmental science at the University of Virginia, was awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Inert or non-reactive nitrogen makes up about 78 percent of the earth?EUR??,,????'?????<

Galloway describes the nitrogen cascade as the journey of a single atom of nitrogen through the environment. That single atom causes ?EUR??,,????'?????<

In an interview Galloway explains the nitrogen footprint: ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Galloway is currently developing a nitrogen footprint calculator so that individuals will be able to calculate the impact of their nitrogen use on the environment.

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