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Where Oh Where Did my Golf Ball Go?

Teens Alex Weber and Jack Johnston have recovered nearly 40,000 golf balls from the ocean floor near Monterey Bay, preventing chemicals and microplastics from entering the marine environment.

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Seal Swimming Amongst Golf Balls

Dead Zone Grows in Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf’s dead zone now covers an estimated 6,474 square miles, unable to support marine life. Nutrient runoff—especially nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture—is the main cause. Cornfields for ethanol production contribute heavily, and flooding spreads the pollutants. The dead zone costs the U.S. seafood and tourism industries an estimated $82 million annually.

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