Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023, warns WMO
Summary: Greenhouse gas levels reached a record high in 2023, with carbon dioxide rising by 2.3 parts per million from the previous year, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This marks the twelfth consecutive year of significant increases.
The year 2023 was also the warmest on record, surpassing 2016 levels. It was 1.48°C warmer than the pre-industrial average, influenced by events like forest fires and the El Niño phenomenon, which intensified gas concentrations.
India's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 6.1% in 2023, contributing 8% of global emissions. The WMO noted that natural ecosystems may become larger sources of greenhouse gases due to climate change, creating a potential feedback loop that could worsen global warming.
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