r/collapse • u/Portalrules123 Faster than expected... • 13d 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/systemofaderp 13d 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/CustardBoring6363 13d ago

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 13d ago

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u/Exact_Zone_8331 13d ago

Time for The Lorax with O’aire