Hi Earthlings! The numbers don’t lie, we need to get our shit together!
🔺 January 1, 2024 is +3.13 ppm from January 1, 2023
🔺January 1, 2024 is +24.70 ppm from January 1, 2014
🔺January 1, 2024 is +72.23 ppm above the 350 ppm threshold
📚 The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere above 350 ppm is considered unsafe.
Sources:
CO2 Tracker Data via Mauna Loa observatory via @co2.earth, you can also follow co2_earth on Twitter for daily updates.
Regulatory uncertainty in Europe highlights persistent friction between ambition and delivery. Delays to the EU’s deforestation regulations continue to complicate the sourcing of renewable building materials such as certified timber and biomass. These materials are central to eco-design for buildings and life cycle cost evaluation within green construction projects seeking BREEAM or BREEAM v7 certification. The administrative lag is raising concerns about the traceability of products covered by environmental product declarations (EPDs) and the coherence of sustainability benchmark systems across borders.
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