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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: December 23, 2025 12:21 PM
Atmospheric COâ‚‚
427.2 ppm
+17.9
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ‚„
1930.95 ppb
+-3.5
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year