Agricultural and wastewater pollution in U.S. waterways

Nutrient pollution from agriculture and other sources persists in many U.S. waterways, affecting both drinking water and the natural environment. SciLine’s next media briefing will examine how nitrogen and phosphorus drive water pollution with impacts varying across regions, how climate change affects nutrient runoff, and the strengths and limitations of current monitoring, treatment, and policy responses. Three experts will have short conversations with a moderator and then take questions on the record.

Panelists:

• Dr. Gurpal Toor, University of Maryland
• Dr. Vera Trainer, University of Washington
• Dr. Sandra McLellan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Karl Eisenhower, SciLine managing editor, will moderate the briefing.