The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has once again reached record highs, according to a UN report
London published Monday, putting the planet on course for warming that far exceeds critical limits to stave off catastrophic climate change.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in 2020 was 149% higher than levels before industrialization, hitting another annual record, according to the World Meteorological Organization's Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.A COP flop? Covid looms over crucial climate talks as some key leaders snub the eventAlthough the Covid-19 pandemic caused a temporary decline in new emissions, it had no discernible impact on the amounts or impact of greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, the report found.
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