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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric COā
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHā
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 Ā°C
Peak: +1.73Ā°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year