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Phosphates in the limestone, according to the theory, fed the soil that fed the grass that fed the horses.
Behind the Bluegrass Max Watman 2010
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Phosphates were eliminated from detergents some years ago.
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Saroj Poddar-led Group companies, including Zuari Industries, Texmaco and Paradep Phosphates announced a unified corporate brand 'Adventz' and said the group will invest $2 billion on expansion in the next four years.
Morning News Roundup 2011
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Phosphates were basically sold in the international market.
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Phosphates boost not only the cleaning performance of dishwasher detergents but also algae growth in freshwater, threatening aquatic and plant life.
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Phosphates boost not only the cleaning performance of dishwasher detergents but also algae growth in freshwater, threatening aquatic and plant life.
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Phosphates help dishwasher detergents clean better, but they also boost algae growth in freshwater, threatening fish and plant life.
August 2009 Report on Dishwasher Detergents: Do greener cleaners get the job done? 2009
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Phosphates were banned from use in consumer powdered laundry detergents by the mid-1990s, and liquid laundry detergents have never contained them.
San Francisco Giants seek the best record—environmentally, if not in the standings 2009
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Phosphates produce algae that can choke lakes and rivers.
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Phosphates boost the cleaning power of detergents, but they also encourage algae growth in freshwater, which robs the water of oxygen for fish and plants.
Dirty dishes drive Washington residents in search of phosphate-free detergents 2009
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