Carbon dioxide levels just hit a scary new high

[Mike Wehner]

• Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a new record high based on a new report from scientists studying the trends.
• As a greenhouse gas, CO2 traps heat, gradually warming the Earth and prompting a number of serious changes.
• Warming ocean waters, dying reefs, stronger storms, and other climate disasters have been linked to climate change.

In the midst of a worldwide health crisis, it can be easy to forget that humanity faces existential threats from multiple angles. The coronavirus pandemic will pass — either when we take measures to dramatically mitigate its spread or a vaccine or other treatment is developed — but when it does, our planet will still be in peril. The worst part is, it's largely our fault.

As AP reports, scientists revealed on Thursday that the highest-ever atmospheric carbon dioxide reading was recently taken in April. The measurement showed a concentration of as much as 17% in the atmosphere, and since human activity (the burning of fossil fuels) is the primary source for this carbon dioxide, it's clear that we're not doing nearly enough to prevent an eventual catastrophe.

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