The three dominant greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere—carbon dioxide (left), methane (center), and nitrous oxide (right)—all reached new highs in 2023. NOAA Climate.gov image, adapted from Figure 2.59 in State of the Climate in 2023. Background photo from Adobe Stock.
Highlights from 'State of the Climate in 2023'
Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and oceans, global sea level and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2023, according to the 34th annual State of the Climate report.
NOAA's GOES Satellites Can Provide Quicker Detection of Large Methane Emissions
Innovative use of NOAA's geostationary satellites (GOES) has given scientists a new way to detect large methane emissions faster and more accurately.
No Sign of Greenhouse Gases Increases Slowing in 2023
Levels of the three most important human-caused greenhouse gases continued their steady climb during 2023.