Photos: The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene – the Atlantic

Devastation in Asheville: Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation in Western North Carolina (by Bill McMannis, CC BY 2.0 via Flickr).

Late Thursday night, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, with winds gusting up to 140 mph…Millions remain without power as first responders work to reach those in need and search for survivors…

How much carbon can oysters store? Scientists are trying to find out – Grist

Sanderling eating oysters, Tybee & Jekyll Islands, Georgia (by James Diedrik CC BY 2.0 DEED via Flickr).

Scientists all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are trying to bring oyster populations back, and not just because they’re a popular food. Oysters are also important for healthy coastal ecosystems. And researchers are now studying how creating new oyster reefs could help fight climate change by sequestering carbon…