US EditionCO₂ Concentrations in the Atmosphere at Their Highest Level Since Records Began
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The world average concentration of CO2 last year recorded its largest increase since the beginning of modern measurements in 1957.
Deutsche Welle
nachrichten.atThe global weather organisation warns: The CO2 content has never increased so much since the measurements started. Forest fires and the decreasing absorption capacity of oceans and forests dramatically exacerbate climate change.
In particular, human activities and the proliferation of forest fires are responsible for this increase.
CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere at their highest level since records began
The planet is now seeing the fastest rise in CO₂ since records began. This is according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO): CO₂ levels jumped by 3.5 parts per million in 2024 the biggest annual increase since modern measurements started in 1957. Concentrations reached 423.9 ppm last year, 52% higher than before the Industrial Revolution. The WMO points to record fossil fuel use, widespread wildfires, and the weakening ability of for…
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