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Climate change taking a toll on Oregon's grey whales
Original: Local whales in trouble: Oregon's grey's impacted by climate change
Grey whales along the Oregon coast are struggling, and climate change is being cited as a driving factor. Shifting ocean conditions are affecting the food sources and habitat the whales depend on, raising concern among researchers and wildlife watchers in the region. The story is drawing attention locally as people follow what is happening to a familiar coastal species.
Why now: Concern about visible climate change impacts on a beloved local whale population along the Oregon coast
Evidence
- Local whales in trouble: Oregon's grey's impacted by climate change · NPR for Oregonians
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