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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 05, 2026 10:14 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
428.3 ppm
+17.4
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