Atmospheric CO2 Concentration Continues to Rise: Details Here
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According to data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) reached an average of 417.6 parts per million (ppm) on May 17, 2022.
This figure is approximately 6.2% higher than in 2011. This increase has been consistent year after year, as shown in the graph.
Furthermore, according to NASA, current atmospheric CO2 concentrations have increased by about 50% compared to the beginning of the industrial era in 1750.
"This exceeds the (CO2 increase) that occurred naturally over a 20,000-year period," NASA stated on its official website.
NASA attributes this increase in CO2 levels to human activities, such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels.
Rising levels of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have the potential to increase the Earth's surface temperature, which could trigger climate change, natural disasters, and disruptions to economic activity.
(See also: NASA: Earth's Surface Temperature Rose 0.85 °C in 2021)
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