Categories October Surprise 2016 Graph-Dashboard: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide – NOAA Climate.gov Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 9, 2026 The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen more than 50 percent since people began burning fossil fuels for energy. It hit a new high of 422.8 parts per million in 2024. ← George Kurtz: CEO & Founder | CrowdStrike → Progresso Is Bringing Back the Product That Sold Out in Minutes