CO2 Levels Surge to Record High, Accelerating Climate Change
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The concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has reached a new record high, exacerbating extreme weather conditions such as intense heat waves in the U.S. Scientists attribute this rise to human activities like burning fossil fuels, and warn that urgent action is needed to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change impacts.
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- 426.64 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 25-May-2024 — @Keeling_curve #ActOnClimate Coyote Gulch
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