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A 'dead zone' is growing in the Gulf of Mexico. It's now the size of New Jersey
Did you know there's a massive "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico? No, we're not talking about the 1983 sci-fi horror film, or the early 2000s sci-fi TV series. This one is very much real.
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The origins of ocean 'dead zones'
An international team looks back 12 million years for clues about the formation of these vast areas where no life can survive A satellite image of the Northern Gulf of Mexico, where 'dead zones' can ...
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Scientists Predict Enormous Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
In an annual prediction of the size of the Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone,” scientists this week said this summer’s will be the third-largest ever: roughly the size of New Jersey. NEW ORLEANS (CN) – In ...
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Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Nearly the Size of Connecticut
The northern Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” area with little to no oxygen will become larger than the state of Connecticut by the end of July, according to a study published Thursday. (CN) – The ...