The U.S. Geological Survey is investigating how climate change and sea-level rise could alter the potable groundwater on the Island. With sea levels projected to rise between 1 and 6 feet by the year 2100 around Martha’s Vineyard, and groundwater being the only source for public drinking water, the U.S. Geological Survey New England Water […]
An area of low to no oxygen that can kill marine ecosystems and fish is expected to impact an area of 4,155 square miles. This is smaller than the average size of 5,364 square miles, according to NOAA data.
The Mississippi River watershed, which encompasses over 40% of the continental U.S and crosses 22 state boundaries, is made up of farms (yellow), cities (red) and natural lands (green).
An area of low to no oxygen that can kill marine ecosystems and fish is expected to impact an area of 4,155 square miles. This is smaller than the average size of 5,364 square miles, according to NOAA data.
A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that will cover an estimated 4,155 square miles, which is below the 5,364-square-mile average over the 36-year history of dead zone measurements in the region.