The phrase "address the source of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the need to confront or deal with the origin of a problem or issue.
Example: "In order to resolve the ongoing conflict, we must first address the source of the misunderstanding."
Alternatives: "tackle the root of" or "confront the origin of".
Nadal did not address the source of Sunday's protests.
"It will bring temporary relief but whatever it is, we have to address the source of the problem," she said.
Judith Warner doesn't address the source of the "significantly more work-related stress" that helps kill marital romance.
But my question for ardent supporters of the Buffett Rule is this: why not address the source of the problem, rather than its symptoms?
But the news from New Mexico did little to address the source of the E. coli, which is found in mammals' intestines and can be spread via polluted irrigation water, raw animal droppings or unsanitary work conditions.
Glue traps are also ineffective and fail to address the source of the problem - more mice simply move in to take the place of animals who have been killed.
The centre-left needs to address the sources of the fear, pain and rage that fuels a Trump, Le Pen or Farage.
Second, electoral reform will not occur unless its supporters can convince voters that changing the electoral rules will address the sources of their anger.
A new method was developed as part of this study to address the sources of differences.
After having outlined the basic idea of the IV approach, we now describe how we use this model to address the sources of potential bias in the returns-to-skills estimation.
In this review, we address the sources of PtdOH, the enzymes involved in its production, the regulation of these enzymes, and its potential roles in neurotransmission in the central nervous system.
