Breaking Down: Collapse Daily Episode 134 - "Toxic Atmosphere" for C02 Levels in our Blood
Mar 18, 2026
A deep dive into how rising CO2 could be altering human blood chemistry and straining physiology. Discussion of data showing changing bicarbonate, calcium, and phosphorus levels over decades. Exploration of possible links between higher CO2 and weakened bones, metabolic disorders, anxiety, and cognitive decline. Examination of timeframes, uncertainties, and other health stressors that might amplify these effects.
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Listener Submission Sparked The Episode
- A listener shared the Australian study linking US blood chemistry shifts to CO2, prompting the episode.
- Kory thanks the listener and invites others to email sources to potentially feature on the show.
Monitor Blood Chemistry As Part Of Climate Policy
- Treat rising atmospheric CO2 as a long-term public-health variable requiring monitoring.
- Researchers recommend ongoing surveillance of blood chemistry trends as part of climate policy planning.
Population Blood Chemistry Tracks Rising CO2
- U.S. blood chemistry has shifted alongside rising atmospheric CO2 from 1999–2020.
- Serum bicarbonate rose ~7% while calcium and phosphorus declined, mirroring CO2 rising from ~369 ppm to >420 ppm.