
CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UN
Published on: Oct. 15, 2025, 7:28 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the biggest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions. The World Meteorological Organization said the increase in CO2 levels in the atmosphere from 2023 to 2024 marked the biggest one-year jump since records began in 1957.