Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Could be Largest Ever, Thanks to the Meat Industry

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By Lorraine ChowAug 1, 2017, 12:36 pm843 ptsInterestingTop
Scientists predict that so much pollution is pouring into the Gulf of Mexico this year that it is creating a larger-than-ever " dead zone " in which low to no oxygen can suffocate or kill fish and other marine life. The Guardian reported that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) is…

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