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A Global Milestone: CO2 Passes 400 PPM
2015-05-06 19:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: For the first time since record keeping began, carbon dioxide levels have surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm) globally, according to newly published data for March. CO2 emissions are the main driver of climate change and have risen more than 120 ppm since pre-industrial times. The planet has warmed 1.6°F over that period as well. This isn't the first time 400 ppm has made news. In May 2013, CO2 measurements taken at Mauna Loa surpassed 400 ppm for the first time. Measurements have been taken...
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