The carbon skyscraper
In recent weeks, we've seen record-breaking extreme weather events repeatedly hit the headlines, with devastating consequences. Climate change is changing the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heatwaves, wildfires and flooding, with enormous effects for societies and economies wherever they hit. In this context, we're revisiting a post by Climate Central CEO and Lead Scientist Benjamin Strauss on one more record-breaker that's longer-term and less obvious: the accelerating rate of change in atmospheric CO2 levels.
04.08.2021