Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 2, January 2026. SignificancePrescription pharmaceutical costs in the United States (US) are among highest in the world, placing substantial financial strain on patients, public insurance programs, and private payers. International reference pricing, pegging US drug …
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 13, 2026 04:17 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
428.7 ppm
+18.1
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