The concentration of planet-heating pollutants hit record levels in 2023, driven by persistent fossil fuel usage, forest fires, and a decrease in trees' carbon absorption.
Carbon dioxide levels reached 420 ppm in 2023, 151% higher than before the Industrial Revolution, showcasing our urgent need to reverse these alarming trends.
Celeste Saulo warned that we are off track to meet the Paris Agreement goals, with every fraction of a degree increase posing significant risks.
The WMO cautioned that ongoing heating from emissions could lead to critical climate feedbacks, such as intensified wildfires that produce more carbon.
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