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384.11ppm
Atmospheric CO2 for November 2008
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CO2 Data Set: |
Updated Wednesday December 3, 2008 (2:55:37) |
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Measuring Location: |
Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii |
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Data Source: |
Earth Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL) / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
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Why is CO2 significant? |
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the chief greenhouse gas that results from human activities and causes global warming and climate change. To see whether enough is being done at the moment to solve these global problems, there is no single indicator as complete and current as the monthly updates for atmospheric CO2 from the Mauna Loa Observatory. |
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What is the current trend? |
At least since the 1958 start of atmospheric CO2 measurements with high-precision instruments, the rate of increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration has accelerated from decade to decade. The latest atmospheric CO2 data is consistent with a continuation of this long-standing trend. |
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What level is safe? |
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