Scientists have announced that the Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone"—where there ... In this case, the primary culprit is nutrient pollution, particularly from agricultural runoff in the Mississippi ...

“The northern Gulf of Mexico faces significant environmental challenges, including nutrient overloading, harmful algal blooms, and oxygen depleted ‘dead zones’,” Wang said. “These issues are primarily ...

The answers, Wang said, can improve the understanding of these pollution dynamics and guide effective mitigation strategies. The Gulf of Mexico is fed by 33 major rivers that drain water from 31 ...

NEW ORLEANS— A report released today by the Center for Biological Diversity details how pervasive and damaging offshore fracking and other extreme oil and gas extraction methods have become in the ...

Scientists are expecting a very large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico based on several NOAA ... zones are caused by excessive nutrient pollution, often from human activities such as ...