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Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years

Anthropogenic activities are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. There is mounting experimental evidence that lifetime exposure to these increasing atmospheric CO2 levels can negatively impact the normal physiology of organisms. However, directly assessing this in humans is very difficult. 

Citation:
Larcombe AN, Bierwirth PN. Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years. Air Qual Atmos Health. 2026;19(3).

Keywords:
Carbon dioxide; Serum bicarbonate; Blood chemistry; Health

Abstract:
Anthropogenic activities are increasing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. There is mounting experimental evidence that lifetime exposure to these increasing atmospheric CO2 levels can negatively impact the normal physiology of organisms. However, directly assessing this in humans is very difficult.