Zack LabeJan 15, 2023

A big problem - latest monthly update for greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane (*new record*), and nitrous oxide (*new record*) 🥴

+ Data available at https://gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/.

Global Monitoring Laboratory - Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Gases

The Global Monitoring Laboratory conducts research on greenhouse gas and carbon cycle feedbacks, changes in clouds, aerosols, and surface radiation, and recovery of stratospheric ozone.

Show threadDave Byrne
@ZLabe Is the kick up@in methane aligned to fracking boom in the US? Pretty disastrous if yes.
Jan 15, 2023 at 5:02pmWeb
Show threadBjörnJan 15, 2023
@davebyrne @ZLabe would think more of permafrost decline which sets methane reservoirs free. There may be various causes like fracking and agricultural issues as well.
Show threadAriaflameJan 16, 2023
@davebyrne @ZLabe Could be the permafrost melting.