Scientists warn world ‘is heading in wrong direction’ amid rise in nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and methane

Helena Horton Environment reporterWed 26 Oct 2022 11.00 EDT

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/26/atmospheric-levels-greenhouse-gases-record-high

Atmospheric levels of all three greenhouse gases have reached record highs, according to a study by the World Meteorological Organization, which scientists say means the world is “heading in the wrong direction”.

The WMO found there was the biggest year-on-year jump in methane concentrations in 2020 and 2021 since systematic measurements began almost 40 years ago.

Methane levelshave risen rapidly in recent years, puzzling scientists. Some blamed it on an increase in fracking in the US but this came into doubt as industrial emissions were not showing a similarly sharp rise.https://interactive.guim.co.uk/charts/embed/oct/2022-10-26-11:23:46/embed.html

Now the theory is that the…