The New York Times recently summed up one of the biggest climate change stories of the year so far. The planet’s average sea surface temperature spiked to a record high in April, and the ocean has remained exceptionally warm ever since, the paper reported. In July, widespread marine heatwaves drove temperatures back up to near record highs, with some hot spots nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
You likely know that Dry Tortugas National Park houses Fort Jefferson, which served as a Civil War-era prison with a community for soldiers, civilians, and slaves.
Were you aware that hidden remnants of hospitals and graveyards have been found nearby — offshore — adding to the puzzle of life and death in the Civil War era?
Lynn Riddick dives into that topic with Joshua Marano, a maritime archaeologist for the National Park Service...
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