CO2 Crosses 400ppm For LastTime “Within Our Lifetimes,” Study Warns

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By Yale Environment 360Jun 14, 2016, 1:00 pm68 pts
Atmospheric concentrations of CO2 will stay permanently above 400 parts per million (ppm) this year due to El Nino—and will likely not drop below that number again “within our lifetimes,” according to a study published this week in the journal Nature. CO2 measurements since 1958. The milestone represents…

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