Saga and Skye

Fungi v. Anthropogenic Destruction

Among this planet's organisms, mankind is leaving behind a disproportionately ruinous mark on this earth, demanding more than natural planetary systems can keep pace with. Our society waits for the panacean technology that will whisk us away from the environmental crises we're currently witnessing. But we've overlooked the mushroom: a living thing that feeds on diesel, pathogens, and lead. The brand-new field of mycotechnology shows untapped potential. We've cultivated a regenerative mushroom-based water filter to join the young investigation into how nature may heal itself of the damage we've done.

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