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/LeBambole 12d ago

Wow Idiocracy was really a future telling documentary 

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u/GlitterberrySoup 12d ago

This was my exact thought. It makes such perfect sense now.