• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2015
Dead Zone the Size of Connecticut Will Form in the Gulf of Mexico

Dead Zone the Size of Connecticut Will Form in the Gulf of Mexico

Such dead zones form annually, researchers explain

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 5th, 2014
Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Covers 5,052 Square Miles (13,084 Square Kilometers)

Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Covers 5,052 Square Miles (13,084 Square Kilometers)

This year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico was mapped by researchers just a few days ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 28th, 2013
Major Dead Zone Is Forming in the Gulf of Mexico

Major Dead Zone Is Forming in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers survey areas off the Texas-Louisiana coast, say the dead zone is taking shape

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2013
Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year

Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year

Estimates suggest the dead zone could be roughly the size of the state of New Jersey

2012 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Is Very Small

2012 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Is Very Small

This is a consequence of the prolonged drought affecting the US