The man-made wetlands and ponds can help prevent flooding in homes and buildings, and return cleaner water to the ocean. By Lauren DalbanNew York City is expected to experience increasing rainfall over the next few decades, especially during cloudbursts—short, intense rainfall events.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 02, 2026 12:20 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
427.9 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1930.95 ppb
+-3.5
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year