The Human Health Risk Of Breathing Carbon Dioxide - CleanTechnica

The article critiques recent claims attributed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) promotes plant growth and benefits agriculture and ocean chemistry. The author strongly disputes this optimistic view, arguing that increasing CO2 levels pose significant health risks to humans and ecosystems. The piece condemns current U.S. leadership for prioritizing fossil fuel profits over environmental and public health, accusing them of ignoring the dangers of elevated CO2 concentrations. Supporting this stance, the article references a scientific study by Ugo Bardi and colleagues titled “Carbon dioxide as a pollutant: the risks on human health and the stability of the biosphere.” This research highlights that while CO2 contributes to global warming, it also chemically affects biological systems, increasing ocean acidity and harming marine life. Importantly, elevated CO2 negatively impacts human health, especially in enclosed environments where concentrations can rise to dangerous levels, as exemplified by the Apollo 13 mission’s life-threatening CO2 buildup. The article warns