April 21, 2006
4/21 - They now KNOW the source of 80% of the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
This is pretty interesting. "A new study has traced almost 80 percent of the nitrogen-based fertilizers to a relatively small number of Midwest counties that make up just 15 percent of the Mississippi Basin. Three northeast Louisiana parishes - East Carroll, Tensas and Madison - also are involved."
ZONING: To the left, LIVE ZONE. To the right, DEAD ZONE.
Posted by Randy Olson at April 21, 2006 09:10 AMComments