‘Rise in CO2 concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere causes meteorologists to warn “world out of time”‘ according to article in The Guardian (10.9.14). ‘Surging carbon dioxide levels have pushed greenhouse gases to record highs in the atmosphere, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said. ‘Concentrations of carbon dioxide, the major cause of global warming, increased at their fastest rate for 30 years in 2013, despite warnings from the world’s scientists of the need to cut emissions to halt temperature rises.’