Wildfires don't just pollute the air, rain may turn its smoke into fertilizer

CertificationNews newsroom brief · 31d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Wildfire smoke is usually discussed as an airborne pollutant and a threat to human health. But when smoke and rain coincide, nutrients released by burned landscapes rain back down. A new study finds that smoke-rain events can deliver large bursts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potas

Wildfire smoke is usually discussed as an airborne pollutant and a threat to human health. But when smoke and rain coincide, nutrients released by burned landscapes rain back down. A new study finds that smoke-rain events can deliver large bursts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potas This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking certification. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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