Science

America’s Coastlines Are Turning Into ‘Dead Zones’

WATERSHED MOMENT

Low-oxygen areas in waterways, called ‘dead zones,’ can’t support life and can lead to health issues. But government regulations have been lax thus far.

Lyndsey Gilpin
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