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it has a lot of chemicals that pollute out air
after rainfall, the water carries some of the fertilizer chemicals with it into the ground (infiltration). if this water joins up to a river, then these chemicals pollute the river.
So what?
fish can die and sometimes there are people who drink river water, large amounts could be fatal.
my answer: fertilizers also have excess nutrients that can cause algae blooms. the more algae that grows underwater the less oxygen there is and that could kill the underwater habitat.
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∙ 15y agoYes, there are organic and chemical-free fertilizers on the market. Also, everyone can make some of their own fertilizer by composting fruit and vegetable peels / rinds, egg shells, coffe ground, and tea leaves after they have been used instead of throwing them away in the garbage.
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Is making salts good for the environment and why?
Salts as fertilizers are necessary for plants.
How does food additive affect the environment?
It can sometimes harm the environment. These additives are put into the landfills and can seep into water and harm the plants and wildlife.
How does killing animals harm the forest?
when an animal dies, their body willdecompose into the ground and act as fertilizers to plants and trees. Their waste also act as fertilizers too! Animals also provide the plants in the forests with carbon dioxide for them to photosynthesis.
How do invasive species harm the environments?
Invasive species cause harm to the environment, because their like unknown organisms that exist, and replace original species. I might be able to change the environment/ecosystem.
How does Formaldehyde harm the environment?
Formaldehyde should not be released into the environment. It has been known to cause various cancers in humans and animals.
Do fertilizers harm the environment?
Yes by washing off into the ocean
Why is non-organic bad for environment?
Non organic foods are grown using synthtic pesticides and fertilizers that can harm the enviroment.
Do lawn fertilizers harm dogs?
Yes.
What are fertilizers that hurt the environment?
Tire and poop hurt the environment!
How do Chinook Indians harm are environment?
Chinook Indians do not harm the environment.
In what way and why does waste harm the environment?
in what way and why doeswaste harm the environment?
Indiscriminate use of fertilizers and peticides?
Stop the use of pesticides because it is not good for the environment. But don't stop using fertilizers because they are good for the environment or at least some of them are!
Can compasses harm the environment?
Yes compasses can harm the environment if you lave it on the sheet .
Evaluation on the use of inorganic fertilizers on the environment and humans?
Inorganic fertilizers are used to improve the production of cereals and other edible plants. They also can improve the quality of soils. But the abuse or incompetent use of fertilizers must be avoided; pollution of the environment is the consequence.
How can you harm the environment by not decomposing?
we can harm the environment by not picing up garbage that is on the ground
Do fertilizers increase air pollution?
Yes, fertilizers can increase air pollution unless they are organic. Some chemicals n the fertilizers may do good for your grass but, not the rest of the environment and the air.
How are Fertilizers and irrigation are examples of how people modify their environment?
There both materials
