Record-breaking Rise in Planet-Warming Gases Marks 2024

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Surging Carbon Levels Shatter Records, Threatening Global Climate Goals

Summary

In 2024, concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most impactful planet-warming gas, rose at the fastest pace ever recorded, according to scientists. Now over 50% higher than pre-industrial levels, CO2 emissions were driven by record fossil fuel use and reduced natural absorption due to wildfires and drought.

The increase endangers the Paris Agreement’s aim of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Last year also marked the hottest year on record, with temperatures surpassing this threshold temporarily. Experts warn that human-driven emissions and natural disruptions like El Niño are accelerating climate impacts, pushing the planet further into uncharted environmental territory.

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