New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of âsuper-emittingâ industrial facilitiesFossil fuel burning is not just damaging the worldâs climate; it is also threatening the health of at least 1.6 billion people through the toxic pollutants it produces, data shows.Carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas from fossil fuel burning, does not directly damage health, but leads to global heating. However, coal and oil burning for power generation, and the burning of fossil fuels in industrial facilities, pollute the air with particulate matter called PM2.5, which has serious health impacts when breathed in. Continue readingâŚ
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 14, 2026 10:14 AM
Atmospheric COâ
428.7 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ
1940.59 ppb
+-0.24
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year