Monday, August 8, 2011

How Wine Pollutes

Vineyards in Napa Valley, Calif. Many winemakers use sulfur on their vines and the chemical poses environmental problems. Getty Images

How Wine Production Pollutes -- Discovery

Sulfur applied to vineyards washes into nearby water -- and there's no way to know which vineyards use the chemical.

* Virtually all of the fungicidal sulfur applied to vineyards washes off into nearby bays and river basins.
* Sulfur has a number of potentially concerning consequences for plants, animals and ecosystems.
* For now, there is no good way to know what the environmental impact of your wine might be.

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