CO2 pollution of the air we all breathe

May 18, 2026

CO2 pollution of the air all of us, and all creatures, breathe is an issue just as urgent as climate change. The “debate” on climate change has become so toxic and divisive that it has become easy for many people to switch off, put the issue in the too-hard basket and rationalise concerns away by thinking “that it probably won’t affect me or my children much”.

What can’t be ignored or rationalised away is the affects that increased CO2 in our inhaled air is having on the chemistry of everybody’s blood gas balance in the lung alveoli. This puts increased stress of the very delicate and intricate chemistry balancing mechanism that controls how our bodies get oxygen to our brains, eyes, musculoskeletal and organs and removes CO2. Its affect is easily seen in simple everyday blood tests, hence all stupid political debate and scaremongering by politicians instantly becomes a non issue and all people can properly understand the immediate concern and concentrate on the need for long term permanent CO2 pollution and reductions.