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Nitrate levels in soil suggest extreme weather events due to climate change are accelerating groundwater contamination

Researchers at the University of California, Davis will insert devices underground that continuously collect water samples, providing real-time data on the movement of nitrate pollutants. Credit: Isaya Kisekka / UC Davis Extreme weather events caused by climate change, such as droughts and heavy rains, can increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers entering groundwater, according to a recent study by…