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By Ashira Morris, ODP Staff Writer After dumping rain on Florida’s panhandle, Tropical Storm Fred continued inland and inundated western North Carolina with a foot of rain. At least two people have died, and as many as 15 bridges were “damaged or destroyed.” The state’s Department of Public Safety said the Pigeon River is seeing “historic” levels of flooding, which may […]
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New England’s iconic lobster roll and summer clam bake are at risk: ocean acidification caused by climate change makes it difficult for their outer shells to form. With no action, crustacean shells in the Gulf of Maine will begin to dissolve in the next 40 years, according to a new report looking specifically at the impact of ocean acidification in Massachusetts.
Why this Matters: For marine life, the impacts of acidification will alter the ocean ecosystem.
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