…Or should that be “O – 2, Oxygen?”
The EPA is set to receive comments on CO2 as a harmful pollutant, a major greenhouse gas. Perhaps we should inititate a similar process for oxygen. Consider this bill of particulars:
- When inhaled in high concentrations, oxygen induces dizziness, light-headedness, dangerous behavior, and disorientation.
- In the presence of materials containing carbon, oxygen is highly combustible, and can produce dangerous explosions.
- Oxygen is responsible for widespread and continuous deterioration of important infrastructure through the process of rust and corrosion, often leading to failure and deaths.
April 23, 2009 at 8:14 am
oh, and water too, don’t forget water. Both vapour and the even more perilous liquid form, not to mention the dangers of its solid state. Nitrogen seems pretty benign – we should promote that, I think.
August 27, 2009 at 8:42 pm
You have a point, but without oxygen, there is no water! QED!
November 19, 2009 at 6:27 pm
oxygen rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!