### The Shrimpocalypse: The Wipeout of a Time-Honored US Industry
Not more than a decade ago, shrimping was a thriving industry in the Gulf of Mexico. But today, the catches are meager, and the fishermen are struggling to make a living. One of the biggest challenges facing shrimpers is climate change, which is causing the waters to become warmer and less hospitable to shrimp. As a result, the shrimp are migrating to deeper waters, which are more difficult and expensive to fish. Additionally, pollution and habitat destruction are also harming the shrimp population.
### The National Emergency No One’s Talking About: Firefighters Are Quitting in Droves. Here’s Why.
As climate change relentlessly fuels drought and extreme temperatures across the western United States, stagnated wages have created problems for overworked and understaffed wildland firefighters, such as homelessness, suicide, and cancer. A temporary two-year pay raise helped the service retain many of its firefighters, but that expires in September and will reduce wildland firefighters’ salaries by about $1,500 a month. Without it, most earn under $40,000 a year, which is below the living wage in every state in the country.
### Africatown, Founded by Formerly Enslaved People in Alabama, and How It’s Facing New Threats from Industrial Pollution
Africatown is a historic community founded by formerly enslaved Africans in Alabama’s port city, Mobile. Today, Africatown is facing new threats from industrial pollution. The community is surrounded by factories and chemical plants, and the air is often thick with pollution. Residents of Africatown suffer from a variety of health problems, including asthma, cancer, and respiratory problems.
### Meet the Man Trying to Save the Dwindling Gullah Geechee Island Community, Settled by His Enslaved Ancestors
The Gullah Geechee are a group of African Americans who live on the Sea Islands of Georgia and South Carolina. Their ancestors were brought to the United States as slaves, and they have preserved their unique culture and language. Today, the Gullah Geechee are facing a number of challenges, including rising sea levels, climate change, and gentrification.
### Climate Change Is Erasing Black Cemeteries in the South. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Climate change is having a devastating impact on Black cemeteries in the South. Rising sea levels, floods, and storms are eroding and destroying gravesites. In some cases, entire cemeteries have been washed away. The loss of these cemeteries is not just a physical loss; it is also a cultural loss. Black cemeteries are often the only places where the history of African Americans is recorded.
