Conversion to heat pumps and accurate counting of emissions for wood sources could reduce the problem.By Charles PaullinDonna Thomasson is a 34-year-old nurse who grew up on a hillside overlooking the Smurfit Westrock paper mill nestled in the hollers of Covington in Southwest Virginia.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year