Snopes on the Gulf of Mexico dead zone

Snopes discusses the claim that the photo below, which shows a body of water with two distinct colors. is a permanent location where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf Of Mexico. What follows is an excellent explanation of hypoxia in the Gulf, which is caused by nutrient pollution.

Published by Laura B.

I'm a degreed librarian with over 30 years of experience as an environmental information professional. I'm currently the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Sustainability Information Curator and also manage the Center's strategic communications.

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