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UN Reports Record Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Increase in 2024, Climate Feedback Loops Worsening

The United Nations has announced the largest single-year increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since records began in 1957. All three major greenhouse gases reached record highs in 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s latest report, raising concerns about climate feedback loops and reduced natural absorption capacity.

Record Greenhouse Gas Levels Reported

The United Nations has announced that the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from 2023 to 2024 represents the largest single-year jump since modern measurements began in 1957, according to reports released Wednesday. The UN’s weather and climate agency stated that levels of all three main greenhouse gases reached new record highs this year, with the World Meteorological Organization documenting concerning trends across multiple climate indicators.