Gristmill: Oregon Dead Zone Update

Dead zones haven't reached the mainstream radar yet but evidence indicates they are growing in number and size. What to do? Even if there were a clear answer, we may already have passed the tipping point. Related trend: Plastics. They may break down, but only to a point: They persist in tiny bits and play havoc on the food chain. Once you toiletize the ocean, how do you even begin to clean it up?

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