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Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: February 24, 2026 10:22 PM
Atmospheric COâ
429.9 ppm
+17.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ
1946.47 ppb
+6.49
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year