Mangroves in the Maldives have been drowning as sea level rises – the Conversation
Mangrove forests have been protecting coastlines around the world against erosion and storm surges for millennia. But in 2020, the residents on many islands in the Maldives noticed that many of their mangrove forests were starting to die off. Where once these forests had been lush, now they were turning brown and lifeless…
Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland – the New York Times
A researcher thinks he knows what has been coming ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it…