The Wire

The world’s hit a new record when it comes to climate change. A report out of the US shows carbon dioxide levels have hit 400 parts per million with levels on the continual uprise. The Mauna Loa Institute in Hawaii recorded 400 PPM back in May 2013, but steady fluctuations documented this February indicate carbon dioxide concentrations are climbing quickly still. With levels rising at just over 2 PPM in the northern hemisphere each year, institutes like Queensland’s Cape Grim are recording a follow in suit with average daily levels of 396 PPM. Australia’s effort to cut CO2 emissions by 5% from 2000 levels by 2020 remains a tough goal, but identifying these hazardous fluctuations may be a good starting point.