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| Donovan, Travis W. "9 Problems Destroying Our Oceans (PHOTOS)." Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. Huffington Post, 29 Mar. 2010. Web. 21 Oct. 2010. . |
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| Over fishing has caused a problem with the Marine life food chain. |
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| Offshore drilling disrupts marine life. |
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| Shark Finning/Whaling is causing endangerment towards these species. |
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| Animals become entangled in trash that comes ashore and is in ocean. |
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| Old fishing nets cause fish to get entangled, also known as ghost fishing. |
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Beck, By Julianne. "Freshwater Conservation - Agriculture and the Mississippi: Preserving Water for a Growing Population." The Nature Conservancy - Protecting Nature, Preserving Life. Web. 21 Oct.
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| The mississippi river winds through america while its tributaries deposit an overflow of nutrients into it. |
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| Nutrient deposits threaten freshwater inhabitants. |
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| EPA. "Climate Change | U.S. EPA." US Environmental Protection Agency. EPA. Web. 14 Oct. 2010. . |
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| Climate change is affecting people and climate. |
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| As heat rises, air quality changes. |
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