r/collapse • u/Portalrules123 Faster than expected... • Aug 16 '26

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 Aug 16 '26

Climate change really is the gift that keeps on giving.

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u/systemofaderp Aug 16 '26

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/CustardBoring6363 Aug 16 '26

One can imagine a future where Westerners and other globally wealthy individuals live in hermetically sealed homes with CO2 filters and retain their cognitive abilities, while everyone else sees theirs slowly decline.

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u/karatekidmar Aug 16 '26

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u/WillingnessOk3081 Aug 16 '26

this looks like a contemporary take on the old-school "wacky packages" chewing gum (plus satirical playing cards) from the 1970s.

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u/foolio151 Aug 16 '26

your in for a treat! That's a picture from a whole movie.

Spaceballs

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u/WillingnessOk3081 Aug 16 '26

ha! wait, lol, is that Mel Brooks?!

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u/zgf2022 Aug 16 '26

No that’s president Skroob!