CO2 levels rise to unprecedented highs in human history
For the first time in human history, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reached a concentration of 400 parts per million in early May. But the mainstream media was occupied with other things.
For climate scientists, May 10, 2013, marked a historic moment: atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reached a concentration of 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in human history. But the surpassing of a climate change threshold made barely a ripple in mainstream media, raising questions among climate justice activists about the efficacy of current strategies for capping greenhouse gas emissions.
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