Gulf Dead Zone Linked To Ethanol Production, May Be Worse Than Oil Spill

Massive Gulf Dead Zone From Biofuel Production? May Be More Harmful Than Oil Spill

While the BP oil spill has been labeled the worst environmental catastrophe in recent U.S. history, a biofuel is contributing to a Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" the size of New Jersey that scientists say could be every bit as harmful to the gulf.

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