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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: January 18, 2026 02:09 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
429.1 ppm
+16.9
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