Environmental concerns eutrophication

Thiourea dioxide, although stable in acidic solutions, decomposes in alkaline solution to urea and sulfinic acid. Unfortunately, the release of urea can create environmental concerns as it is a fertilizer and causes eutrophication when discharged into bodies of water. 

Phosphate legislation. Environmental concern over the eutrophication of lakes prompted the advent of phosphate restrictions for laundry products. These restrictions were initially legislated in areas of high population density. They have since expanded to cover 40% of the U.S. population [2]. As more states and cities enacted phosphate restrictions, laundry formu-... 

Owing to environmental concerns over eutrophication, phosphate restrictions were implanented in 1970 in parts of the United States. Other areas with limitations now include Canada, Japan, and Western Europe. 

The use of green yard waste compost on farmland can lead to a positive environmental impact with lower water usage, lower fertilizer usage, lower herbicide usage, and sequestration. Life cycle impact assessments of environmental concerns from production and application of composted products provide a net positive environmental impact. The use of composting process and products provides a reduction in GHG, human toxicity potential, ecotoxicity potential, and eutrophication potential due to lower use of fertilizers, herbicides, water, and electricity (LCA for Windrow Compost 2006). 

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