Blog #20
Title: The Arctic "doomsday" seed vault is supposed to ensure our future. Its architects are worried about climate change
Author: Brian Resnick
Source: Vox
Date Published: May 22, 2017
URL: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/19/15666206/arctic-seed-vault-flood
In the arctic North, Norway created a "doomsday" vault that holds more than 500 million seeds representing thousands of different crops. This was done years ago because of threats of climate change. If the world was destroyed for some reason, there would be crops to grow and a possible food source. However, due to climate change, heavy rains and the melting of permafrost caused a flood to occur at the seed vault. While no damage was done and the seeds are safe, it is interesting to note that we might be nearing the point where we need to use these seeds to survive
Author: Brian Resnick
Source: Vox
Date Published: May 22, 2017
URL: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/19/15666206/arctic-seed-vault-flood
In the arctic North, Norway created a "doomsday" vault that holds more than 500 million seeds representing thousands of different crops. This was done years ago because of threats of climate change. If the world was destroyed for some reason, there would be crops to grow and a possible food source. However, due to climate change, heavy rains and the melting of permafrost caused a flood to occur at the seed vault. While no damage was done and the seeds are safe, it is interesting to note that we might be nearing the point where we need to use these seeds to survive
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