nitrogen.
chemical element, symbol N and atomic number 7; most abundant element in Earth atmosphere
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Alabama is seeking to execute Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas, with Kay Ivey representing the state's position on the matter.Well supported12 reports
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Groundwater contamination affects private wells in Minnesota due to nitrate levels from agricultural runoff.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Excess nitrogen enters coastal waters as a pollutant in Rhode Island.Some support1 report
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A study published on September 1 found that the benefits of nitrogen were minimal.Some support1 report
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Lead engineer Mark Lindley is involved in a levee project near Hayward, where plants are removing nitrogen from treated wastewater.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Excessive nitrogen levels are damaging protected sites in England, impacting UK food production inputs.Some support1 report
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Nitrogen and phosphorus are being tested alongside organic amendments in trials.Some support1 report
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Ozone formation in Bexar County is driven by nitrogen oxides and VOCs.Some support1 report
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Teagasc discussed Nitrogen Use Efficiency, with Climate Advisor Colm Kelly participating in the discussion.Some support1 report
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Atmospheric nitrogen deposition is driving global vegetation greening.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Power plants in Wyoming release nitrogen oxides, which act as fertilizer and contribute to global vegetation greening.Some support1 report
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Kamala Harris and nitrogen served together in the Biden administration.Some support1 report
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Research focuses on natural nitrogen retention.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Nitrogen is produced in Illinois for fertilizer, and CF Industries Holdings Inc. is based in Northbrook.Well supported3 reports
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Agricultural practices are advised regarding nitrogen use in Utah.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Nitrogen microbes are being tested in Midwest fields, alongside expert advice on commercializing nitrogen alternatives.Some support1 report
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Researchers Ziyan Wang and Benoit Thibodeau collaborated on a comprehensive global analysis of nitrogen removal.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Excess nitrogen fuels algal blooms and oxygen depletion in the Gulf of Mexico, impacting local economies like fishing and tourism.Some support4 reports
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Nitrogen is vital for tobacco crop development in Wilson County.Some support1 report
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Agricultural sector in the Midwest, including Iowa and Kansas, is dealing with weather patterns and the impact of global tensions on resources like nitrogen.Some support1 report
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Natural gas is identified as the primary feedstock used in the production of nitrogen for commercial fertilizers.Some support1 report
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Nitrogen makes up 99 per cent of the Earth's atmosphere.Some support1 report
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Agricultural practices in County Down, Northern Ireland, involve managing nitrogen compounds that can form ammonia emissions.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Estate trials for low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer are underway in Holkham.Some support1 report
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CF Industries manufactures nitrogen products, linking the chemical industry to Canadian universities and Nova Chemicals.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Nitrogen status dictates biochar effectiveness in soil.Some support1 report
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Nitrogen fertilizer use is being tested in cornfields in Chatham, Michigan, while local news is streamed on YouTube.Some support1 report
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Andrew Hoggard reported on farmer compliance rates regarding nitrogen, noting that nitrogen creates potent greenhouse gases.Some support1 report
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Haber and Bosch discovered how to capture atmospheric nitrogen, while Smil estimates population depends on nitrogen fertilizers.Some support1 report
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Nitrogen separates in the bloodstream due to pressure changes.Some support1 report
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Research is focusing on the use of nitrogen doping in carbon materials.Some support1 report
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Nitrogen gas was used for executions, leading to a challenge regarding the execution method in Jeffery Lee's case.Some support1 report
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The Justice Department ended its crackdown on emissions, a policy shift reported by the New York Times involving the EPA.Some support1 report
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Conflict drives up global fertiliser prices, prompting industry bodies to guide responsible nitrogen use.Some support1 report
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Due to the ongoing Iran War, farmers in Missouri are facing challenges tracking fertilizer costs and availability amid a critical shortage of nitrogen.Some support2 reports
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A study conducted at the University of Minnesota in Crookston focused on nitrogen cycling and its impact on crops.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Research tracks how nitrogen levels are affected at the University of Edinburgh.Some support1 report
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Nitrogen commodity was utilized by Yonghui Song to successfully create a high-value catalyst.Some support1 report
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The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for fertilizer shipments, which are affected by regional instability.Well supported3 reports
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Nutrien's fertilizer segment saw increased rates and sales, benefiting from Trump-era tariffs and an analyst price target raise.Some support5 reports
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High nitrogen prices are affecting agricultural production in specific regions of France, including Grand Est and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Nitrogen appointed Craig Clark as Chief Growth Officer on September 3, 2025, coinciding with the integration of automated daily account data feeds.Some support1 report
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Accelerated soil loss is occurring in claypan and floodplain soils of Missouri, linked to agricultural research on excess water impacts.Some support1 report
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Earth StructuralGround observations are being used to inform satellite data collection in the Hudson Valley.Moves nitrogen
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Alabama StructuralKay Ivey appointed Bill Poole as Finance Director in Alabama, where he represented Tuscaloosa in the House and the Department of Finance serves the state.Moves nitrogen
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Middle East StructuralAuthorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Moves nitrogen
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Netherlands StructuralAruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Netherlands collaborated on digitizing historical meteorological archives.Moves nitrogen
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department OperationalThe DOJ is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against XAI over pollution related to its data center in Memphis.Moves nitrogen
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Nutrien OperationalShannon, who works in the Australian wool industry, is being recognized as a finalist in the Nutrien NextGen Leader category and uses TikTok to share facts about wool.Moves nitrogen
Connections
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Alabama Structural
Alabama utilizes nitrogen gas as a required resource for its capital punishment protocol.
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Earth Structural
Nitrogen is a fundamental and defining constituent of Earth's atmosphere and biosphere.
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Nutrien Operational
Nutrien's business performance is directly tied to the market demand, pricing, and availability of the nitrogen commodity.
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Ammonia Structural
Ammonia is a chemical compound that forms from nitrogen compounds.
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Middle East Structural
The Middle East is a critical supplier of ammonia and urea, and regional conflict drives global fertilizer prices.
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Louisiana Structural
Louisiana utilizes nitrogen for executions and is environmentally impacted by nitrogen pollution, which contributes to dead zones and algal blooms.
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CF Industries Structural
CF Industries relies on the availability and market demand for nitrogen as a key input for its manufacturing processes.
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CVR Partners Structural
CVR Partners utilizes nitrogen as a critical commodity input in its fertilizer manufacturing process.
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Netherlands Structural
The Netherlands government is preparing new measures to reduce nitrogen emissions and usage.
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Wilson County Structural
Nitrogen is a critical input required for the agricultural production base of Wilson County.
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department Operational
The Justice Department's regulatory and enforcement actions directly influence the operational environment and market conditions of the nitrogen commodity.
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Eric Bartels Operational
Eric Bartels provides expert consultation regarding the commercialization and alternatives of nitrogen commodities.
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Teagasc Operational
Teagasc, as a government agency, researches and advises on the efficient use of nitrogen as an agricultural commodity.
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Fritz Haber Structural
Fritz Haber's work, alongside Bosch, led to the successful scientific process for capturing atmospheric nitrogen.
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Food and Agriculture Organization Structural
Nitrogen is identified as an essential input commodity for maintaining crop yields, a core focus of the FAO.
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Florida Operational
Nitrogen excess is shown to negatively impact aquatic life within Florida.
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KRISS developed a sensor specifically for the detection of nitrogen dioxide.
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England Structural
The presence of nitrogen impacts the health and protected status of sites within England.
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Rhode Island Shared context
Nitrogen is identified as a pollutant entering Rhode Island's coastal waters.
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University of Minnesota Mentioned together
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Shared context
The agency's mandate includes monitoring the environmental consequences of nitrogen use, specifically nitrate contamination from agricultural runoff.
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DairyNZ Operational
The company operates within an industry structure where the use of nitrogen commodities is guided by industry bodies.
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Olivia Miller Mentioned together
Olivia Miller is a researcher whose work focuses on nitrogen as a component of nutrient pollution in soil.
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Palo Alto Shared context
The entities share a context where biological processes, such as plants removing nitrogen from treated wastewater, occur.
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New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre Structural
The research center's function is focused on studying the properties of nitrogen as a source of potent greenhouse gases.
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Vaclav Smil Mentioned together
Vaclav Smil provides expert commentary regarding the role of nitrogen fertilizers in population dynamics.
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Federal Reserve System Shared context
Both entities operate within the broader economic environment influenced by administration policies.
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Kenya Mentioned together
Nitrogen is used metaphorically to represent the Executive branch of government.
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Aarhus University Mentioned together
Aarhus University conducts research focused on the topic of natural nitrogen retention.
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Jon Meacham Mentioned together
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Jeffery Lee Operational
Jeffery Lee's professional work or case is shown to influence the market or application of nitrogen.
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Iowa Shared context
Nitrogen functions as a key agricultural input and environmental component within the state of Iowa.
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Kemmler Operational
The company Kemmler operates in a market where its methods are compared against modern standards involving the commodity nitrogen.
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Consumer Reports Mentioned together
Consumer Reports evaluated the role and benefits of nitrogen as a commodity in its studies.
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Maryland Mentioned together
A single, highly tenuous snapshot suggests a relationship, but the causal driver is too vague to establish a meaningful link between the state and the commodity.
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Missouri Shared context
Nitrogen is a commodity whose use is influenced by the specific soil types and agricultural practices found in Missouri.
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Bexar County Shared context
The atmospheric conditions in Bexar County are affected by the presence of nitrogen oxides, a compound derived from nitrogen.
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Kamala Harris Mentioned together
Kamala Harris and nitrogen were co-mentioned in the context of the Biden administration.
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Holkham Shared context
Holkham is the location where estate trials involving low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer are conducted.
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University of Iowa Mentioned together
University of Iowa researchers focus their studies on the issues surrounding nitrogen pollution.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
8 events- Excess nitrogen enters coastal waters as a pollutant in Rhode Island.
- A study published on September 1 found that the benefits of nitrogen were minimal.
- Excessive nitrogen levels are damaging protected sites in England, impacting UK food production inputs.
- Nitrogen and phosphorus are being tested alongside organic amendments in trials.
- Ozone formation in Bexar County is driven by nitrogen oxides and VOCs.
- Teagasc discussed Nitrogen Use Efficiency, with Climate Advisor Colm Kelly participating in the discussion.
- Power plants in Wyoming release nitrogen oxides, which act as fertilizer and contribute to global vegetation greening.
- Kamala Harris and nitrogen served together in the Biden administration.
August 2026
4 events- Groundwater contamination affects private wells in Minnesota due to nitrate levels from agricultural runoff.
- Lead engineer Mark Lindley is involved in a levee project near Hayward, where plants are removing nitrogen from treated wastewater.
- Nitrogen microbes are being tested in Midwest fields, alongside expert advice on commercializing nitrogen alternatives.
- Excess nitrogen fuels algal blooms and oxygen depletion in the Gulf of Mexico, impacting local economies like fishing and tourism.
July 2026
11 events- Atmospheric nitrogen deposition is driving global vegetation greening.
- Nitrogen is produced in Illinois for fertilizer, and CF Industries Holdings Inc. is based in Northbrook.
- Researchers Ziyan Wang and Benoit Thibodeau collaborated on a comprehensive global analysis of nitrogen removal.
- Nitrogen is vital for tobacco crop development in Wilson County.
- Agricultural sector in the Midwest, including Iowa and Kansas, is dealing with weather patterns and the impact of global tensions on resources like nitrogen.
- Natural gas is identified as the primary feedstock used in the production of nitrogen for commercial fertilizers.
- Nitrogen makes up 99 per cent of the Earth's atmosphere.
- Estate trials for low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer are underway in Holkham.
- Nitrogen status dictates biochar effectiveness in soil.
- Nitrogen fertilizer use is being tested in cornfields in Chatham, Michigan, while local news is streamed on YouTube.
- Andrew Hoggard reported on farmer compliance rates regarding nitrogen, noting that nitrogen creates potent greenhouse gases.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
20 events- Alabama is seeking to execute Jeffery Lee using nitrogen gas, with Kay Ivey representing the state's position on the matter.
- Research focuses on natural nitrogen retention.
- Agricultural practices are advised regarding nitrogen use in Utah.
- Agricultural practices in County Down, Northern Ireland, involve managing nitrogen compounds that can form ammonia emissions.
- CF Industries manufactures nitrogen products, linking the chemical industry to Canadian universities and Nova Chemicals.
- Haber and Bosch discovered how to capture atmospheric nitrogen, while Smil estimates population depends on nitrogen fertilizers.
- Nitrogen separates in the bloodstream due to pressure changes.
- Research is focusing on the use of nitrogen doping in carbon materials.
- Nitrogen gas was used for executions, leading to a challenge regarding the execution method in Jeffery Lee's case.
- The Justice Department ended its crackdown on emissions, a policy shift reported by the New York Times involving the EPA.
- Conflict drives up global fertiliser prices, prompting industry bodies to guide responsible nitrogen use.
- Due to the ongoing Iran War, farmers in Missouri are facing challenges tracking fertilizer costs and availability amid a critical shortage of nitrogen.
- A study conducted at the University of Minnesota in Crookston focused on nitrogen cycling and its impact on crops.
- Research tracks how nitrogen levels are affected at the University of Edinburgh.
- Nitrogen commodity was utilized by Yonghui Song to successfully create a high-value catalyst.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for fertilizer shipments, which are affected by regional instability.
- Nutrien's fertilizer segment saw increased rates and sales, benefiting from Trump-era tariffs and an analyst price target raise.
- High nitrogen prices are affecting agricultural production in specific regions of France, including Grand Est and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
- Nitrogen appointed Craig Clark as Chief Growth Officer on September 3, 2025, coinciding with the integration of automated daily account data feeds.
- Accelerated soil loss is occurring in claypan and floodplain soils of Missouri, linked to agricultural research on excess water impacts.