Pacific blue mussel shell

Our western heat waves have killed millions, some sources say billions, of mussels and clams on the Pacific coast of Canada and the US Northwest. More info: Seattle Times tinyurl.com/kd8jtdpa

In another climate-related event, over 840 manatees have died of starvation in Florida in 2021, a record number. It is believed that a die-off of seven species of seagrass is being caused by climate change, thus depriving the manatee of their food source. tinyurl.com/436yj7wd