New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of āsuper-emittingā industrial facilitiesFossil fuel burning is not just damaging the worldās 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 readingā¦
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 16, 2025 02:57 AM
Atmospheric COā
424.4 ppm
+18.2
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHā
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 Ā°C
Peak: +1.73Ā°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year