TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY • December 23, 2021
Forces profound and alarming are reshaping the upper reaches of the North Pacific and Arctic oceans, breaking the food chain that supports billions of creatures and one of the world’s most important fisheries. In the last five years, scientists have observed animal die-offs of unprecedented size, scope and duration. Climate scientists worldwide have long warned that as the planet warms, humans and wildlife will become more vulnerable to infectious diseases previously confined to certain locations and environments.