For decades, discharges by wastewater treatment plants and land runoff have led to excessive levels of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in Long Island Sound.

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The latter includes everything from encouraging preservation of erosion-vulnerable land to promoting rural economic diversification (think tourism) to more humane treatment of farm animals.

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In committee land the Defence Committee are continuing their inquiry into the Military Covenant and the treatment of wounded service personnel.

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