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Agricultural Pollution in the Mississippi River
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Every year the mid west produces more and more food. In order to produce this huge amount of food farmers use large amounts of industrial grade fertalizers.
"Nitrogen and phosphorous from agricultural runoff are the primary culprits, but sewage, vehicular and industrial emissions and even natural factors also play a role in the development of dead zones."
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