I figured carp and bass would still be plentiful and assumed I could move to Canada before they close the borders. 

We’ve known the Cockroach is a survivor, and now it’ll have company – as the CO2 enriched atmosphere is building a Poison Ivy superstrain.

New research shows the rash-inducing plant appears to be growing faster and producing more potent oil compared with earlier decades. The reason? Rising ambient carbon-dioxide levels create ideal conditions for the plant, producing bigger leaves, faster growth, hardier plants and oil that’s even more irritating.

Both National Geographic and the Wall Street Journal have published short articles describing how the active ingredient Urushiol has become more virulent since the ’50’s.  CO2 is akin to airborne fertilizer for most plants, Poison Ivy reacts with a hardier plant, larger leaves, and a more virulent toxin.

I suppose we can always “winch” ourselves out of our waders akin to the armored knights of year’s past, or wader technology might simply opt for the disposable flavor – incinerated in a flash of smoke as your wife ushers you through the decontamination room.

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