Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and founder and publisher David Sassoon for an exclusive look at ICN as the newsroom celebrates its 18th anniversary.By David SassoonIn October 2007, ICN opened its doors with a two-person team and a little bit of pilot funding. The day the website launched, it had 102 visitors. The second day, just 53.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 21, 2025 10:09 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
424.8 ppm
+18.0
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year