Beached humpback whale lies on beach alongside excavator
The remains of a male humpback whale lies on Lido Beach in New York in January 2023.
  • Nearly two dozen whales have washed up dead along the East Coast in recent months. 
  • Scientists blame it on climate change sending whales into the path of cargo ships.
  • The surge in online shopping means ships are bigger and more plentiful than ever before.

Our addiction to online shopping is contributing to the recent spike in whale deaths, The New York Times reports