You’re absolutely right, Kevin. Ancient pathogens add yet another layer to the existential threat we face. And it’s not only humans: It’s all life on Earth.
Thank you for adding to my work with informed commentary, as always. Thanks, too, for again restacking my post.
"Illegal borewell digging and rapid urbanisation blamed"
This is just one example in India, this is a continent-wide issue
Read more at:
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/groundwater-depletion-crisis-in-bengaluru/articleshow/111560383.cms?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3VhBWd_s61uBTRINSj3XeshfuuyGsb5viK82opQFGR6l_Xnw-1d0BYy1Q_aem_XWvjaWjL45oCiHInT8Eu5A?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Read more at:
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/groundwater-depletion-crisis-in-bengaluru/articleshow/111560383.cms?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3VhBWd_s61uBTRINSj3XeshfuuyGsb5viK82opQFGR6l_Xnw-1d0BYy1Q_aem_XWvjaWjL45oCiHInT8Eu5A
As if horrifying climate change isn’t bad enough in India!
USA Today confirming all Guy's concerns and more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjsThobgq7Q
Thank you for this link, Kevin
"'More unzipping of the landscape': Arctic permafrost could crumble into rivers, unleashing devastating feedback loop".
Unzipping of the landscape!
Now that's appropriate description of the phenomenon & our predicament!!
One more issue I would bring up regarding the melting permafrost is the release of ancient pathogens many of which we have no immunity against!
I've added this article to my blog post titled "Pestilence: Another Consequence of Losing the Cryosphere and the Permafrost".
https://kevinhester.live/2020/08/21/pestilence-another-consequence-of-losing-the-cryosphere-and-the-permafrost/
You’re absolutely right, Kevin. Ancient pathogens add yet another layer to the existential threat we face. And it’s not only humans: It’s all life on Earth.
Thank you for adding to my work with informed commentary, as always. Thanks, too, for again restacking my post.