The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, Explained

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	FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOOD + FARMING FROM TOM PHILPOTT   MOTHER JONES August 14, 2013   THE MAIN DISH The Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, Explained This year's "biological dessert" (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's phrase) is much bigger than last year's, which was relatively tiny because Midwestern droughts limited the amount of runoff that made it into the Gulf of Mexico. At about 2,500 square miles, the 2012 edition weighed in at about a quarter the size of Delaware. So what determines the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone in a given year? For the answer—and a few ideas for reducing the size of this polluted pool—click here. [READ MORE]   SIDE DISH Everything You Need to Know About Valley Fever A mysterious fungal disease is sweeping through parts of the United States. Here's what you should know. [READ MORE]   ADVERTISEMENT RECIPE OF THE WEEK I <3 Farro Edition A wrong turn to spelt soured my relationship with this ancient grain. Now we're back together, happier than ever. [READ MORE]     MORE FROM MOJO How Defense Contractors Could Make Bank on Climate Change Raytheon is concerned about the risks of global warming. But it also thinks climate-related disasters could increase demand for its military products. [READ MORE]     Follow Tom Philpott on Twitter   Read the Tom Philpott blog Hi. Thanks for signing up for Mother Jones' Food for Thought newsletter. Wait, that was your cat? Smart cat! If you don't want to get Food for Thought, or to make changes to your subscription, click here. And lock up the cat. MOTHERJONES.COM Mother Jones 222 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94108