However, scientists are increasingly concerned that carbon dioxide levels are not falling fast enough

The more interesting news is co2 levels are falling, when did that happen? Last thing I saw was us breaking through 430ppm.

    • KuroXppi [they/them]@hexbear.net
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      3 days ago

      It’s extremely irresponsible phrasing. CO2 is still increasing. They probably meant ‘the increase in CO2 is not slowing as fast as it needs to’

    • BountifulEggnog [she/her]@hexbear.netOP
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      They aren’t, but the article says:

      However, scientists are increasingly concerned that carbon dioxide levels are not falling fast enough and that further action may be needed to prevent catastrophic warming.

      which is just a weird way of saying it, they aren’t falling at all. Levels are increasing faster then ever. idk why the article says that, I pointed it out but obviously was a bit too lazy to find a different source.

      Was trying to say it sarcastically, like “oh really when did that happen?” but it didn’t come across when I reread 😔