From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Mon Jan 25 1999 - 10:44:08 MST
*** New microbes posing health risks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Previously unknown bacteria and viruses
blooming in the Earth's warming oceans are killing some marine life
and threatening human health, researchers say. There are increasing
reports of dying coral, diseased shellfish and waters infected with
human virus as the seas rise in temperature and pollution from the
land intensifies, researchers said Friday in studies presented at the
national meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science. About 10% of the coral worldwide has died, said James W.
Porter, an ocean studies specialist at the University of Georgia. He
said if present trends and conditions continue, another 20% to 30% of
the coral could be lost.
Yes, extropians want to migrate to a Type I civilization, as outlined by
Michio Kaku. But do we need to preserve our Type 0 civilization to get
there? Or will the disintegration of Type 0 spur us to build Type I?
Namaste,
J. R. Molloy
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