TheVat Posted November 17, 2022 Posted November 17, 2022 Just as with other climate changes where there are feedback effects, we need to watch closely and determine what all the effects might be. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/17/microbes-melting-glaciers-bacteria-ecosystems Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of bacteria are being released by melting glaciers, a study has shown. The microbes being washed downstream could fertilise ecosystems, the researchers said, but needed to be much better studied to identify any potential pathogens. The scientists said the rapid melting of the ice by the climate crisis meant the glaciers and the unique microbial ecosystems they harboured were “dying before our eyes”, leaving researchers racing to understand them before they disappeared. Some of the microbes may also be a future source of useful biological molecules, such as new antibiotics. The scientists collected surface meltwaters from eight glaciers across Europe and North America and from two sites on the Greenland ice cap. They found tens of thousands of microbes in each millilitre of water....
Phi for All Posted November 18, 2022 Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Morto said: There are 2 main theories on where coronavirus came from. One is from wet market selling wild anymals and the another one is from the laboratory conducting dangerous experiments on deadly viruses. Both are open and operated as if nothing has happened. But let's worry about frozen bacteria on the poles. Pretty sure we've got enough resources to invest some effort towards the viral threat of coronavirus AND possible bacterial threats from new sources. Don't fall into the trap of thinking humans as a species have to focus on one thing at a time. Back on topic, it seems clear this is a classic crisis representing both big dangers and big opportunities. I hope we have the time to sort through which is which. 1
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