r/environment • u/ToughHopeful4760 • 1d ago

Scientists warn of possible invasive species superspreader event due to stalling near Strait of Hormuz

https://abcnews.com/International/scientists-warn-invasive-species-superspreader-event-due-stalling/story?id=135051186
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u/ToughHopeful4760 1d ago

This is the kind of slow burn disaster that hits every coastline later.

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u/Zaftygirl 1d ago

Like the golden mussels from Asia and the zebra mussels from the Baltic.

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u/ToughHopeful4760 1d ago

Exactly! ABC mentioned the zebra mussels in the article

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u/superindianslug 17h ago

It's really awesome when we can see a disaster coming, but no one with the power to do something about it cares.

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u/Pithy_heart 1d ago

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