A Turd in BP’s Gulf of Mexico Toilet- Did They Dump the Earth’s Oxygen Production?

A Turd in BP’s Gulf of Mexico Toilet
Did They Dump the Earth’s Oxygen Production?

Bacteria and Algae produce most of the earth’s oxygen. A simple explanation of the process is there are 2 types of bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic bacteria (oxygen loving) produce oxygen and carbon dioxide as a byproduct; anaerobes off gas hydrogen sulfide, methane, sulfur dioxide and many other VOC’s toxic to humans.

There is a natural balance that has developed to degrade organic matter and produce beneficial gasses needed for life. If you’ve ever dealt with a septic system you witnessed this vital life cycle. Get the system out of balance –things begin to stink quickly.
This happens in the natural dead zones of the Gulf of Mexico where anaerobes take over the biodegradation of the organic material and that eats up the oxygen needed for the aerobic bacteria to take over.

Corexit and Methane have undermined the fragile bio balance by killing off the aerobic bacteria and algae(cyanobacteria) leaving only the Anaerobes to consume oil and other organics and off gas toxic H2S and other VOC’s. These VOC’s displace oxygen and deadly to all air breathing life. Hydrogen Sulfide is a killer, its kills people in sewer systems and on drilling rig floors every year. This rotten egg smelling gas was used to kill in the California Death Chamber.

BP killed off trillions and trillions of friendly oxygen loving and producing bacteria that have dropped oxygen levels in the Gulf waters and atmosphere. These deaths may have horrific ramifications to those of us who breathe oxygen.
Why isn’t the EPA reporting the oxygen levels in the town and cities of the gulf? If levels fall much below 20% millions of American citizens will be in danger of plagues and widespread diseases due to hypoxia.
My senses tell me that may be the plan.

The Oxygen Crisis
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/aug/13/carbonemissions.climatechange

Anaerobic methanotrophy and the rise of atmospheric oxygen
http://rsta.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/365/1856/1867.full

Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
http://microbiology.suite101.com/article.cfm/difference_between_aerobic_anaerobic_bacteria
Are Oxygen Levels Changing?

http://www.o2planet.com/articles/o2changing.pdf

Origins of Earths Atmosphere
http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfjps/1400/atmos_origin.html

Break in Texas Louisiana Hypoxia
http://geosciences.tamu.edu/communications/geosciences-highlights/dimarco-finds-break-in-texas-louisiana-hypoxia

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