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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
Fair point. I think of CO2 as a pollutant in that it is OUT OF BALANCE with the earth in relatively recent years. Its EXCESS gets into the seawater and causes a weak acid which KILLS (as in POLLUTES) the water and kills the coral reef. Maybe CO2 in its pre-1880 concentration was NOT a POLLUTANT, but today in its EXCESS state, it IS a POLLUTANT.
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Just like our bodies need certain vitamins and minerals to function properly, too much or too little can make you ill or even kill you. The chemical balance of our atmosphere and oceans need to be in balance for our world to be healthy. Sounds simple, but it isn't.