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arctic-environment
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app.buzzsumo.comscience53 days ago
Gray Whale Strandings Rise Along Washington Coast This Spring
Twenty-two gray whale carcasses have been found along the Washington coast this spring. Researchers link the increase to malnutrition and vessel collisions. The eastern North Pacific population has declined from about 27,000 in 2016 to roughly 13,000 last year.
science67 days ago
Mosquitoes Detected in Iceland for First Time
Mosquitoes have been found just north of Reykjavík, ending Iceland's status as the only Arctic nation without them. The discovery occurred in 2025. A Science Magazine editorial states the find reflects an ecological shift already underway in the region.
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