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Deader Than Ever
Biofuels could contribute to historically big Gulf of Mexico dead zone |
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18 Jul 2007 |
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| Deader Than Ever Biofuels could contribute to historically big Gulf of Mexico dead zone Still think corn-based biofuels will save the world? Here's another piece of the no-they-won't puzzle: Researchers say more intensive farming of more land in the Midwestern U.S. -- in part a result of the push for more corn production -- could contribute to the largest-ever "dead zone" in the Gulf of Me ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, biofuels, energy, Mississippi River, news (all these topics) |
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