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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: November 30, 2025 04:25 AM
Atmospheric COā
426.8 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHā
1927.61 ppb
+2.73
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 Ā°C
Peak: +1.73Ā°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year