{
  "id": 5344744,
  "title": "Scientists treated New Hampshire watershed for acid rain; nitrogen later surged",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/scientists-treated-new-hampshire-watershed-for-acid-rain-nitrogen",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:34:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-1999-scientists-dropped-45-tons-of-wollastonite-over-a-29-acre-new-hampshire-watershed-to-replace-calcium-lost-to-acid-rain-by-2013-it-was-exporting-30-times-more-inorganic-nitrogen-than-nearby-watersheds/articleshow/133735970.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an ambitious forest restoration initiative in New Hampshire, researchers sought to mitigate the effects of acid rain. They introduced calcium-rich minerals, leading to an initial boost in tree vitality and growth. However, this solution inadvertently resulted in a staggering increase in nitrogen levels in nearby streams, releasing thirty times more inorganic nitrogen compared to untreated…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}