A NOAA report indicates that atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations surged by a record 3.7 parts per million in 2024. However, the findings received minimal public attention following the agency's choice to announce them solely via social media, rather than through a traditional press release or publication on their website. This marks a significant shift from NOAA's usual public communication strategy, which typically involves comprehensive reports detailing greenhouse gases. Reports suggest that despite preparations for a regular web story, officials decided to cancel it, illustrating a disconnect between scientific findings and public dissemination.
Under the Trump administration, NOAA has minimized significant findings about record growth in carbon dioxide concentrations, only posting on social media instead of a formal announcement.
In 2024, NOAA reported a record-breaking increase of 3.7 parts per million in carbon dioxide, but decided not to publicly emphasize the findings as is typical.
Typically, NOAA publishes detailed reports on greenhouse gas concentrations, but the agency's decision to avoid a press release this year represents a deviation from past practices.
Sources indicate that although NOAA staff prepared a web story for public release, it was ultimately canceled by officials, minimizing the report's visibility.
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