Deadly Algae Are Everywhere, Thanks to Agriculture

[mopinko]

1. heard a story on the radio about removing phosphorous here in cook co.

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there are apparently new regs coming on line for the municipal waste water in the mississippi water shed. there is a law suit being filed against the new process as being inadequate, but at least SOME upgrades are coming on line.

the thing that makes me nuts here is the value of these "pollutants". stop fence row to fence row planting. grow some weeds. lay some old trees along the edge of the ditches. build some soil. trap the soil that is running off, too.
i mean, what kind of farming is this?
it is a conceit to call myself a farmer with my 1/2 acre in the city. but shit, even i know your first priority is your soil. and these clowns just flush it down the river. while i piss off half the neighborhood, and the city, with my terraforming.

just fucking crazy.