So it looks like we're directly poisoning ourselves, above and beyond breaking down climate and ecological systems: atmospheric levels of #carbondioxide becoming physiologically toxic
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-026-01918-5
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-carbon-dioxide-human-blood.html
Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years - Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health

Anthropogenic activities are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. There is mounting experimental evidence that lifetime exposur

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@SusiArnott That is extremely worrying. Mind you, so were all the marine barriers we’ve galloped through.
@BashStKid Couldn't agree more - research had been waiting to be done. Can't believe I was worried about corals and shellfish without considering our own blood chemistry
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Closing thoughts of meticulous writeup:
"...an existential threat for many species especially given that the rise in atmospheric CO2 may be a phenomenon that has significant momentum. Realistically, to mitigate this approaching threat, the alarm needs to be raised immediately. Unfortunately, currently there is little awareness or inclination for action on this issue."
#GlobalEmergency is suddenly even simpler. But who's paying attention?