Geneva/Glasgow | Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is “way off track” in capping rising temperatures, the United Nations said on Monday (Tuesday AEDT), in a stark illustration of the tasks facing UN climate talks in Scotland.
A report by the UN World Meteorological Organisation showed carbon dioxide levels surged to 413.2 parts per million in 2020, rising more than the average rate over the past decade despite a temporary dip in emissions during COVID-19 lockdowns.
