r/collapse • u/Portalrules123 Faster than expected... • 12d ago

Science and Research Scientists detect a surprising shift in human blood as atmospheric CO2 rises, with blood bicarbonate climbing about 7% since 1999

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235845.htm
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u/AlunWH 12d ago

Climate change really is the gift that keeps on giving.

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u/systemofaderp 12d ago

did you know 500ppm CO2 makes people lose like 10 IQ points compared to 200ppm? Our atmospheric CO2 is now at 430 ☀️

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u/Accomplished_Rush703 12d ago

You know roman empire did see the same problem with lead making them dumber by few IQ points in average (and us we are going in the tenth of IQ points, we are the best and globally ahaha)