Nutrient Pollution Module

When Nutrients Pollute Our Waterways Module

This module is intended to provide an overview of nutrient pollution and the associated water quality and human health impacts. This module covers the science behind the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus, the impacts of nutrient pollution on human health and the environment, the sources of nutrient pollution, and federal, state, tribal, and territory actions underway to mitigate nutrient pollution impacts. It also includes the current science on how climate change may impact nutrient pollution. Finally, the module covers the tools, opportunities, and activities available for the public to get involved in these issues.

This course is best viewed in Google Chrome.

Note: Some features of the module may be unavailable on mobile devices or some web browsers. A transcript of the audio can be found on the Closed Captioning (CC) tab within the course player itself.