Carbon dioxide levels are higher than humans have ever experienced
7 hours ago
- #blood chemistry
- #public health
- #climate change
- Rising atmospheric CO2 levels may be altering human blood chemistry, increasing blood acidity.
- Blood bicarbonate levels have risen by 7% since 1999, tracking CO2 increases.
- Calcium and phosphorus levels in blood have decreased by 2% and 7%, respectively.
- If trends continue, bicarbonate could reach unhealthy levels in 50 years, and calcium/phosphorus by century's end.
- Potential health impacts include neural damage, heart rate changes, and cognitive decline.
- Children may face the highest risks due to prolonged cumulative exposure.
- More research is needed to confirm links and understand long-term health effects.