Report: Gulf’s ‘dead zone’ growing

Researchers predict phenomenon will be worst in at least 22 years
The Associated Press
Updated: 8:41 a.m. CT July 17, 2007

NEW ORLEANS - Researchers predict that the recurring oxygen-depleted “dead zone” off the Louisiana coast will grow this summer to 8,543 square miles — its largest in at least 22 years. Read the MSNBC story.


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