The Mighty Mississippi Basin and Gulf Suffocating: Inertia Not An Option
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 09:49
in Earth & Climate
The Water Science and Technology Board, (WTSB), Division on Earth and Life Sciences of the National Research Council has released for publication its study for improving water quality in the Mississippi River Basin and Northern Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the study was to create an action plan for reducing nutrient load in the effected areas causing low levels of oxygen and creating a condition called hypoxia.