Despite pandemic, level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hits historic levels

Earth's carbon dioxide levels hasn't been this high in mankind's entire history

It's been almost 5 million years since CO2 levels were this high.

Carbon dioxide, which drives climate change, reaches highest level in 4 million years

This 2019 photo provided by NOAA shows the Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory in Hawaii. Measurements taken at the station in May 2021 revealed the highest monthly average of atmospheric carbon dioxide in human history. (Susan Cobb/)The amount of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere reached 419 parts per million in May, its highest level in more than four million years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Mon…

Despite global emissions falling 7% in 2020, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at its highest level in modern history

The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is 50% higher than in preindustrial times. Every year, the world adds 40 billion metric tons of CO2 pollution to the air.

Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time

The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began. And the average rate of increase is faster than ever, scientists reported Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the av...

Highest carbon dioxide level in human history

The pandemic put the global economy in lockdown last year but it did not prevent a rise in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, scientists said on Monday.

Carbon dioxide levels hit another dangerous milestone

When Earth came out of the ice age, carbon dioxide levels jumped about 80 parts per million in 6,000 years. But now they've jumped that much since 1979.