Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
Here's a cool story: scientists in Florida are breeding Caribbean king crabs to eat the algae that has been spreading through the region killing coral reefs.
According to this Vox article, the crabs are a native and apparently delicious species that exist in low numbers in the area because everything keeps eating them. 😆 The algae they're being bred to combat has been spreading since an unknown pathogen wiped out algae-eating long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean, as well as a general decline of other algae-eating species due to fishing and other causes.
Scientists have been releasing the crabs into test environments and say the crab-filled reefs now have 85% less algae. More healthy coral, less algae, more tasty crustaceans? Sounds like a win to me! Here’s hoping the increased crab populations will have the desired effect of protecting the reefs and helping the ecosystem thrive. 🦀🤞
(Aaaand now in a completely off-topic sort of way I'm suddenly reminded of how life keeps evolving into crabs. Weird, right?!)
The Torres Strait Islanders say they're already experiencing coastal erosion and are seeking to require the government to cut greenhouse emissions in line with climate science.
