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Atmospheric CO₂ at Mauna Loa hit 431.12 ppm on April 15, sitting 2.0 standard deviations above the recent mean of 424.35 ppm. This represents the highest reading in our dataset, occurring during the typical spring CO₂ peak season. Historically, Mauna Loa CO₂ has risen ~2.5 ppm annually since 2000. The current reading suggests we're tracking toward levels not seen in over 3 million years, when sea levels were 50+ feet higher. Notably, this CO₂ spike coincides with record-high CPI and declining temperature anomalies—a pattern worth monitoring as economic growth often correlates with emissions. Are we seeing delayed effects from recent industrial activity?