Global average temperatures and CO₂ levels continue to soar. May was Earth's 12th consecutive hottest month on record, officials announced this week.
Humanity is ignoring major planetary vital signs as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels soar to all-time highs and Earth records its 12th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, international climate officials warned this week. At 60.63 degrees Fahrenheit, the global mean temperature in May was a record 2.
CO2 readings have been primarily measured at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii since 1958, when they began under Keeling's father, Charles. The graph of accumulating CO2 levels, known as the Keeling Curve, has been steadily climbing since then. But the planet isn't only seeing record CO2 levels — it is also seeing record gains, Keeling said. The monthly average CO2 concentration recorded in March was 4.
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