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Carbon dioxide spikes to critical record, halfway to doubling preindustrial levels

3 Apr 2021
Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii
The concentration of the heat-trapping gas topped 420 parts per million, while the planet has warmed more than two degrees. This is the highest daily average concentration to be recorded. Data was collected at the Mauna Loa Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Washington Post / Matthew Cappucci / Jason Samenow
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