US EditionUN agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
The largest annual CO2 rise since 1957 at 3.5 ppm is linked to fossil fuels, wildfires, and weakened natural carbon sinks, accelerating global warming, WMO said.
- Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year according to the U.N. weather agency.
- The World Meteorological Organization stated that carbon dioxide growth rates have tripled since the 1960s, fueled by human activities and wildfires.
- Concentrations of methane and nitrous oxide have also hit record levels, as noted by the Geneva-based agency.
- Ko Barrett, WMO Deputy Secretary-General, said the heat trapped by CO2 is turbo-charging the climate, leading to more extreme weather.
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Rose Record Amount in 2024, Experts Warn of Feedback Loop
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose by the largest amount ever recorded in 2024, the UN has reported, as researchers warn of the dangers of feedback loops that are pushing the climate crisis to new heights and many global powers do nothing to mitigate emissions. According to the latest bulletin by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)… Source
In particular, droughts and forest fires have contributed to the high growth of the greenhouse gas CO2, reported by the World Meteorology Organization.
Record surge in CO2 puts world on track for more long-term warming
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by a record amount in 2024, reaching the highest concentration ever measured and locking the planet into more long-term warming, the UN weather agency warned on Wednesday.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Chang-yong = Not only did the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere reach its highest level ever last year, but the rate of increase was also the fastest...
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