I sure as hell hope the federal taxpayer is not footing the bill for this
Conn. researchers study ‘beluga snot’ for clues on whales’ resiliency to climate change
Researchers from Mystic Aquarium are heading to the icy tundras of Canada to study beluga breath. That’s the white-plume mixture of water cells, proteins and lung fluid that whales exhale when they come up to the surface.It’s also known as beluga snot.
“To translate it for kids, ‘beluga snot’ works really well,” said Tracy Romano, chief scientist at Mystic Aquarium.
“Anything gross, they love.”
Hidden inside that snot are clues as to how changes in the environment could affect the immune system of beluga whales and their resiliency to climate change.
Seriously, the climate always changes. Belugas have, like humans, gone through warm and cool periods. Just stop, you cultists.
Meanwhile
How an Intersectional Approach Can Help Us Address Vulnerability to Climate Change
The relationship between overlapping inequities and the conditions that increase people’s vulnerability to climate change is often overlooked or oversimplified. IISD experts Julie Dekens, Angie Dazé, and Cameron Hunter explain why we must deepen our understanding of — and actively confront — these powerful systems to ensure that climate change adaptation actions are effective for those who need them most
Huh what? Tell me this isn’t about science without directly telling me.
How big will that grant be? Bill Mckibben, call your agent. As the previous record holder for most pathetically stupid use of global warming .gov money to further enrich an otherwise useless academic nincompoop, I’m sure you can come up with something even more bizarre than whale boogers.