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CO2 Levels Surge, 1.5°C Goal in Jeopardy

1/17/2025

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In 2024, atmospheric CO2 levels skyrocketed by an alarming 3.6 ppm, fueled by devastating wildfires and relentless fossil fuel emissions, reaching over 427 ppm. With El Niño intensifying the crisis, the dream of limiting global warming to 1.5°C under the Paris Agreement hangs by a thread, as experts caution that continued emissions and declining natural carbon sinks jeopardize our fight against climate change.

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In 2024, atmospheric CO2 levels skyrocketed by an alarming 3.6 ppm, fueled by devastating wildfires and relentless fossil fuel emissions, reaching over 427 ppm. With El Niño intensifying the crisis, the dream of limiting global warming to 1.5°C under the Paris Agreement hangs by a thread, as experts caution that continued emissions and declining natural carbon sinks jeopardize our fight against climate change.