ELPC’s Albert Ettinger Explains how Chicago Contributes to the Gulf Dead Zone
Monday, June 8, 2009
Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in the Mississippi river basin is creating a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico that is roughly the size of New Jersey. The dead zone is a major problem for aquatic life and the fishing industry.
ELPC Senior Attorney Albert Ettinger spoke to Chicago Public Radio about how Chicago is one of the largest single contributors of dead zone pollution and what needs to be done to alleviate the problem.
