A 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico grows to 6,705 square miles, fueled by nutrient discharge from the Mississippi River, impacting aquatic life significantly.
The dead zone's size this year surpasses earlier predictions, keeping it well above the 2035 reduction target, leading to impacts on marine life and organisms in the region.
Nutrient pollution causes dead zones by triggering algae overgrowth, depriving marine life of oxygen and altering fish diets and growth rates in affected areas.
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