As most of you know we here at TCWN work closely with other states along the Mississippi River to address the nutrient loading problems resulting in the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone.  While we may have the second largest dead zone sitting off our coast, it is most definitely a global problem.  According to this incredibly interesting recent article by Fred Pearce, there are over 400 dead zones across the globe and much of their existence and size is a result of our over usage of fertilizer.  This is a fascinating read.    

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