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Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years - Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health (link.springer.com)

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Anthropogenic activities are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. There is mounting experimental evidence that lifetime exposur

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[–] DarthPub@retrofed.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Shit…well at 45 I’ll be dead 15-20 years before it hits the fan. I guess that’s a personal win.

[–] iamtherealwalrus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Not for your kids.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 week ago

Y'all are having kids?

[–] Jack@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Tonnes of CO2e, averages:

 1.60 a roundtrip transatlantic flight
 2.40 one year of car use
58.60 one year, for every child you have

Chart, Wynes et al. 2017 PDF

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

Use condoms

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

My GF's daughter is trying to get pregnant. It's very difficult for me not to scream "No!" I wish a grim future weren't true, but, it most certainly is going to continue to get worse. In short order, it will be exponentially noticeable.