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Scientists find smaller ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf than initially expected this summer
At approximately 1,332 square miles, the low oxygen area is the second-smallest in four decades of measurement
This summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf will be larger than average, but task force claims progress is being made
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects the oxygen-depleted zone to be about the size of the state of New Jersey
Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems?
COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a row crop farmer in St. Joseph, Mo., Joe Lau said he’s noticing more extreme weather
Chronic Wasting Disease Threatens U.S. Deer. But When One State Took Strong Measures, The Pushback Was Fierce.
Thirty-six states have detected cases of CWD, but many hunters are more fearful of losing game than the disease itself.