Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 1, January 2026. SignificanceDesertification threatens nearly a quarter of global land across 126 countries, affecting over one-third of the population. Current efforts to combat desertification mainly prioritize short-term greening while overlooking water security and …
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 08, 2026 08:12 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
428.3 ppm
+17.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1940.59 ppb
+-0.24
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year