Where do most of the extra nutrients come from? A comprehensive analysis
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According to the Planetary Health Alliance, human activities now add significantly more nitrogen to global ecosystems than natural processes. This overloading of nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus, originates from a variety of human-driven sources that accelerate the natural biogeochemical cycles. The consequences of this nutrient overload are far-reaching, leading to widespread water quality degradation and impacting ecosystems on a global scale.
