A federal mandate to blend corn-based ethanol into gasoline has increased corn production, which in turn could be leading to increased water pollution via nutrients and chemicals in agricultural runoff.
Researchers are investigating the ethanol mandate’s role in toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie, according to an article by Mary Kuhlman published by Public News Service. The article states that the ethanol mandate could be a contributing factor to toxic algae blooms.
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