Global Carbon Budget reports atmospheric CO2 rise

NOAA scientists release the Global Carbon Budget, which tracks the amount of CO2 emissions and their sources. They report that atmospheric CO2 concentrations are projected to reach 422.5 parts per million in 2024, marking a 52% increase since the pre-industrial levels of 278 ppm in 1750. While 22 industrial economies, including the US, have seen significant reductions in fossil fuel emissions over the past decade, global emissions continue to rise. According to Rik Wanninkhof, progress is being made but not fast enough to meet climate goals.