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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: November 30, 2025 06:15 AM
Atmospheric COâ
426.8 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ
1927.61 ppb
+2.73
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year