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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