100,000 Mangrove Trees Planted In One Day? - CleanTechnica

The article highlights Tom Chi’s TED Talk showcasing an innovative method of replanting mangrove trees using drones, where just four people can plant over 100,000 mangrove trees in a single day. Impressively, about 90% of these seeds germinate, and 85% become established plants. Mangrove forests play a critical role in combating climate change by sequestering carbon, yet many were destroyed for commercial shrimp farming—a practice criticized for its environmental harm and inefficiency. Restoring these ecosystems is presented as a vital and just action to support biodiversity and reduce atmospheric carbon. Chi also discusses the potential use of underwater drones to restore coral reefs and seagrass beds, which similarly help remove carbon from the atmosphere. He challenges the common “jobs vs. environment” narrative by framing human economic activity as a subset of the environment, emphasizing that the environment is primary and that humans are just one of millions of species. The article further critiques regenerative agriculture and hybrid vehicles, arguing that partial improvements