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.

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 ...