How Climate Change Is Messing With Your Blood
Our blood chemistry is changing as carbon emissions rise, reveals a new study.
Rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are causing more than just extreme weather events—they may also be affecting our blood chemistry, potentially leading to dangerous consequences, according to a new study published in the journal Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. During the early rise of Homo sapiens, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were consistently 280 parts per million (ppm), but the rise in emissions due to the Industrial Revolution has led to a surge in CO2 to 425 ppm today.
This increase in atmospheric CO2 could be causing our bodies to struggle, as our blood chemistry is also changing to cope with the higher levels of the greenhouse gas.
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