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Corn has its problems, too

Sustainability

All that corn that's being produced for ethanol is a mess. A report out today from the National Research Council finds water quality and availability are threatened by an increased production of corn. A goal in increase corn production for ethanol by six times would equal a lot more fertizilizers in pesticides released into rivers and oceans. It takes 2,000 gallons of water for every bushel of corn.



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