Keeling Curve

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News: As per the Keeling Curve, the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have surged in 2024, driven by wildfires and anthropogenic emissions. 

About Keeling Curve

Keeling Curve
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  • It is a graph representing the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere since 1958. 
  • The curve is named after Dr. Charles David Keeling, the person who created it. 
  • It is based on the continuous measurements taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory on the island of Hawaii. 
  • The keeping curve is considered as a trustworthy measure of CO2 in the middle layers of the troposphere and its findings serve as a warning signal for global warming. 
  • It has played an instrumental role in generating awareness about the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
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