Ethanol production threatens GulfThe Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA; October 14, 2007http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710140358 Production of ethanol from corn can increase the threat to water bodies such as the Gulf of Mexico. The National Research Council, part of the National Academy of Sciences, says corn requires a large amount of fertilizer and water resources. The flow of fertilizer [...]

The Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone: Mess, Problem, or Puzzle? By RFF Weekly Policy Commentary; Series Editor Ian ParryRFF Weekly Policy Commentary; October 1, 2007http://www.rff.org/rff/News/Weekly_Policy_Commentary/This-Weeks-Commentary.cfm Welcome to the RFF Weekly Policy Commentary, which is meant to provide an easy way to learn about important policy issues related to environmental, energy, urban, and public health problems.This [...]