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Including excess nutrients and nutrient pollution from runoff and leachate.
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Nitrogen and phosphorus are key elements in the global biogeochemical cycle, yet in many parts of the world there is an excess of these nutrients in the environment because of industrial and agricultural activity. This can have a dire impact on human health, serve as a major contributor to the global climate and nature loss crises, and exacerbate social inequities.
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