Carbon dioxide levels highest in human history
By DW
14 May 2019 |
12:50 pm
Atmospheric levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide have hit a record high of more than 415 parts per million. The accelerated rise of man-made greenhouse gas emissions has scientists alarmed.
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