CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic
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CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic
02:41 | May 11, 2021
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Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough
01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing
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02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day
02:05 | April 22, 2026
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Flooding concerns rise in Central Ontario
01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Peterborough residents brace for flooding as levels rise on Trent-Severn Waterway
02:20 | April 17, 2026
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Clean Up Peterborough ‘Re:Connect’ event encourages reuse, circular econmoy
02:22 | April 16, 2026
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Minden Hills declares state of emergency in response to flooding
01:48 | April 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco
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CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic
02:41 | May 11, 2021
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Flooding concerns rise in Central Ontario
01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Peterborough residents brace for flooding as levels rise on Trent-Severn Waterway
02:20 | April 17, 2026
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Clean Up Peterborough ‘Re:Connect’ event encourages reuse, circular econmoy
02:22 | April 16, 2026
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Minden Hills declares state of emergency in response to flooding
01:48 | April 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Spring cleanup season underway across Peterborough
02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Peterborough Field Naturalists hosting ‘Return of the Birds to Little Lake’
02:20 | March 27, 2026
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Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start
01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco
24:01 | March 14, 2026
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Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site
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Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition
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3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area
04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan
02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill
01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project
01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough
00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens
02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway
02:15 | October 10, 2025
CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic
Description
May 11, 2021
In May 2021, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit 420 parts per million, about a 50 per cent increase since the Industrial Revolution. Caley Bedore has more on the impact of rising levels and what can be done to slow emissions.
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CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic02:41 | May 11, 2021 -
Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026 -
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026 -
Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026 -
Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026 -
Flooding concerns rise in Central Ontario01:57 | April 17, 2026 -
Peterborough residents brace for flooding as levels rise on Trent-Severn Waterway02:20 | April 17, 2026 -
Clean Up Peterborough ‘Re:Connect’ event encourages reuse, circular econmoy02:22 | April 16, 2026 -
Minden Hills declares state of emergency in response to flooding01:48 | April 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Spring cleanup season underway across Peterborough02:02 | April 6, 2026 -
Peterborough Field Naturalists hosting ‘Return of the Birds to Little Lake’02:20 | March 27, 2026 -
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start01:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026 -
Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026 -
Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026 -
Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project02:12 | February 19, 2026 -
Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition02:26 | February 18, 2026 -
Small 3.7-magnitude earthquake rumbles central Ontario02:30 | January 28, 2026 -
3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia00:23 | January 28, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
New recycling changes in effect across Ontario02:27 | January 5, 2026 -
Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area04:00 | December 26, 2025 -
Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025 -
Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill01:58 | October 31, 2025 -
Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project01:40 | October 29, 2025 -
GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025 -
Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025 -
Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway02:15 | October 10, 2025
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CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic02:41 | May 11, 2021
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Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026
-
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026
-
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026
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Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026
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Flooding concerns rise in Central Ontario01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Peterborough residents brace for flooding as levels rise on Trent-Severn Waterway02:20 | April 17, 2026
-
Clean Up Peterborough ‘Re:Connect’ event encourages reuse, circular econmoy02:22 | April 16, 2026
-
Minden Hills declares state of emergency in response to flooding01:48 | April 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Spring cleanup season underway across Peterborough02:02 | April 6, 2026
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Peterborough Field Naturalists hosting ‘Return of the Birds to Little Lake’02:20 | March 27, 2026
-
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Focus Ontario: FOI Fiasco24:01 | March 14, 2026
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Ontario fisherman among 23 rescued after ice shelf breaks from Georgian Bay shore01:24 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough city council won’t seek health and safety plans from GE prior to demolition at former factory site01:44 | February 24, 2026
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Alto outlines Peterborough’s role in high-speed rail project02:12 | February 19, 2026
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Peterborough city council divided on GE demolition02:26 | February 18, 2026
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Small 3.7-magnitude earthquake rumbles central Ontario02:30 | January 28, 2026
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3.7-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Ontario near Orillia00:23 | January 28, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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New recycling changes in effect across Ontario02:27 | January 5, 2026
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Our Story: March ice storm batters Peterborough area04:00 | December 26, 2025
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Ontario conservation authorities question Ford’s proposed merger plan02:20 | November 20, 2025
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Peterborough RE:connect highlights keeping goods in circulation rather than in landfill01:58 | October 31, 2025
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Hydro One seeks input on proposed Durham-Kawartha Power Line project01:40 | October 29, 2025
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GE Vernova planned demolition of Park Street buildings to proceed without conditions from City of Peterborough00:56 | October 22, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Parks Canada issues low-water level advisory for Trent-Severn Waterway02:15 | October 10, 2025
CO2 levels in the atmosphere rise despite drop in emissions during pandemic
Description
May 11, 2021
In May 2021, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit 420 parts per million, about a 50 per cent increase since the Industrial Revolution. Caley Bedore has more on the impact of rising levels and what can be done to slow emissions.
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