UN: Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023

The UN’s World Meteorological Organization reports that greenhouse gas levels hit new records in 2023, with CO2 accumulating 10% faster than two decades ago. WMO chief Celeste Saulo warns that we’re off track to meet Paris Agreement goals of limiting global warming to well below 2°C. The report, released ahead of COP29 in Baku, indicates that 2023 saw the highest temperatures since 1850, with effects likely to persist for decades.READ FULL