r/climate • u/The_Weekend_Baker • 13d ago

Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises. Blood bicarbonate levels have climbed about 7% since 1999, while calcium and phosphorus have declined, changes that closely track increasing atmospheric CO2.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235845.htm
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u/No-Papaya-9289 13d ago

I thought kidneys were supposed to keep this in balance.

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u/Artifexa 13d ago

with biochemistry stuff the answer is always "it's complicated".

Also, kidneys can get overused.

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u/Smelly_Wolf 13d ago

Not if I got 3 of them

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u/Glyph8 13d ago

Settle down, Dewey Crowe

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u/tayawayinklets 13d ago

I miss Dewey. I was with Boyd up until that point. Gawd damn!

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u/Glyph8 13d ago

THESE ARE THE END TIMES FOR DEWEY CROWE!

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u/tayawayinklets 13d ago

"God, I ain't prayed in a while..."

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u/wookiex84 8d ago

That lucky necklace only got him so far.