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Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone


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U.S. scientists are predicting an area in the Gulf of Mexico known as "the dead zone" to grow to a near record size in coming months. The area - where there is low or no oxygen - is expected to increase to nearly 20,300 square kilometers. The zone is allegedly caused by nutrient pollution.

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