This online tool shows how we, and our planet, are changing
From deforestation to sea-level rises, click on any location in the world and see how it has evolved since 1984.
What happens if all the coral reefs die?
One-third of the Great Barrier Reef died during a 2016 heatwave.
If shipping were a country, it would be the world’s sixth-biggest greenhouse gas emitter
Global shipping by sea amounted to an average of 1 billion metric tons of CO2 per year between 2007 and 2012, according to the International Maritime Organization.
Rising sea levels are threatening Easter Island’s historic statues
Centuries after the collapse of its civilization, climate change is threatening the rich history of Easter Island.
The ocean currents that keep the US and Europe warm are at their weakest in 1600 years
The Atlantic current has been getting slower since the 19th century.
New Zealand is banning future offshore oil and gas exploration
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a national pledge with the aim of tackling climate change.
Antarctica has seen more snow in the past 200 years, but what does it mean?
New research shows that an increase in snow could increase sea level rise.
Why ozone could pose a challenge to food security
Ozone gas is damaging crops due to increasing levels of carbon emissions from Earth.
Scientists have proposed three colossal geoengineering projects to slow polar melting
An international team of climate scientists has proposed three multi-billion dollar projects to slow down ice loss from polar glaciers and delay disastrous sea-level rise.
The Sahara Desert has grown 10% bigger in the last century
New research indicates a combination of natural climate variations and global warming are to blame.
The Arctic may have ice-free summers if Paris climate goals are exceeded by just half a degree
2°C of warming - compared to 1.5°C - greatly increases the risk of ice-free summer by the end of the century.
Southeast Asia is closing its island beaches to recover from climate change and tourism
Thailand will shut Maya Bay, which famously featured in “The Beach”, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, for four months a year.