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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: February 28, 2026 02:12 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
430.3 ppm
+17.9
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1946.47 ppb
+6.49
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year