CO2
Scientists Warn 1.5°C Climate Threshold Closes in 3 Years Without CO2 Reductions
Time Running Out to Curb Climate Change, Warn Scientists Scientists have issued a dire warning: the world has only 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide remaining in its “carbon budget” to avoid catastrophic warming beyond 1.5°C. At current emission rates, this budget will be exhausted in just three years. Even limiting warming to 1.6–1.7°C gives […]
Earth’s CO2 Levels Hit Record High, Surpassing 430ppm for First Time in Human History
Atmospheric CO2 Reaches Historic High: A Dire Climate Milestone For the first time in human history, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have surpassed 430 parts per million (ppm), hitting a monthly average of 430.2 ppm in May 2025, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. This alarming milestone underscores the accelerating pace of global warming, […]