Scientists say warming is increasing faster than at any time in at least 3 million years. There is no guide for what comes next.By Bob BerwynIf you think of Earth’s climate system as a backyard swing that’s been gently swaying for millennia, then human-caused global warming is like a sudden shove strong enough to disrupt the usual arc and buckle the chains.
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