Dolphin Deaths from Nitrogen Pollution

Ocean River Institute is circulating a petition calling for a summer lawnfertilizing holiday. It s asking Florida county commissioners to pass an ordinance to: 1. Not spread fertilizer closer to waterways than the setback. 2. Use at least 50 slow release nitrogen, 100 is better for lawns and waters. 3. Grant a lawnfertilizing holiday from June 1 to Sept 30. Urea nitrogen is the essence of lawn fertilizer. Nitrogen is the world s worst pollutant of oceans. In Indian River Lagoon nitrogen