Posts Tagged 'Environment'

Interesting Satellite Imagery

Apparently in the 70’s, and even before that, some people thought it would be smart to throw tires into the ocean to build reefs. This happened at Fort Lauderdale. Now, they did this without any research or test runs to back up the claim that coral and other animals would be able to colonize the tire reef. I’m sure they said something along the lines of “This is such a brilliant idea, how could anything ever go wrong?”

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“The steel clips used on the straps holding the bundles of tires together have melted away, and loose tires are scouring the sea bottom of any life. Tires are washing up on beaches and blocking the growth of a real coral reef further down the shore.”

The tires kill just about everything on the ocean floor, and are costing a mint to clean up. See the pics and satellite images at www.Sprol.com

Kangaroo Toots Are A Breath of Non-Methanated Air

This was the Discovery News headline for today. Apparently they don’t produce methane like cattle do. It’s been suggested to either transfer the kangaroo’s gut bacteria to cows, or to just start eating more kangaroos.

Eat them? But they’re so anthropomorphic!

Somewhere, an Australian is watching Winnie the Pooh and getting lunch ideas.


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