asphyxiant

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They also express concerns about the safety of storing large amounts of carbon dioxide, an asphyxiant, in a densely populated community.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023

High concentrations of carbon dioxide, if it leaks out of pipelines or storage wells, can be an asphyxiant to people and wildlife.

From The Verge • Nov. 18, 2021

At high concentrations, carbon dioxide is a dangerous asphyxiant.

From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021

CO2 might sound harmless — it’s in the air we breathe, after all — but at high concentrations, it’s an asphyxiant.

From The Verge • Aug. 26, 2021

That makes it a potential asphyxiant if the infrastructure moving it fails.

From The Verge • Aug. 3, 2021