7 Terrifying Photographic Depictions of Global Warming
March 15, 2009 · Print This Article
You don’t have to be a scientist to see the effect that global warming is already having on the world. Signs are popping up around the globe, from Bihar, India to coastal Alaska. Here at EarthFirst we’ve covered the places that are getting the worst of it, and now Treehugger has put together 7 disturbing images that show just how real – and terrifying – global warming is.
Thousands of dead fish, shrinking glaciers and massive dust storms are just a few of the photos that will make you want to ramp up your own personal fight against global warming. Here are three of ‘em – check out the rest over at Treehugger.
Top photo: Glacier in Patagonia, Argentina 1928. Glacier in Patagonia, Argentina 2004. 76 years of climate change. Then, and now. Scary.
Photo via Greenpeace
Thanks to growing marine dead zones that are caused by global warming, there’s been a huge spike in dead sea life in recent years–and it often washes up on shore, providing us with an unsubtle reminder.
Photo via CDNN
Hurricanes aren’t the only severe weather conditions that global warming stirs up—massive dust clouds like this one are becoming more frequent, and more violent, in regions like Southern Africa.
Photo via Daily Mail
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I think that we need to stop Global warming stop using all of the earths fossil fuels and coal and stop putting chemicals in the water and in the earth. We need to find some new ways to slow or stop the process of Global Warming, there are thousands of animals, and plants and many other species out there that are dieing because of US!! We need to stop using gasoline to fuel our cars and our boats and planes and turn everything into electric or Solar powered. Yeah it takes money to do put its worth going in DEBT knowing that it will save the world.
Also is there anything more that i can do yo help i recycle i resuse everthing. Let me help?
MANKIND… WAKE UP !!!!! NOW !!!! Governments Worldwide HAVE to take EMERGENCY measures NOW !!!!! Implement the necessary
measures to save Mother Earth and All of Us…… RIGHT NOW !!!!!!!
I live in the Caribbean,where there are Ample sources of Renewable Energy,Wind,Sun,and Sea/Wave, and I am Totally disappointed that regional governments haven’t come together, not just for TALK but for solutions to the Problem.
Mankind Wake Up!!!! The world as we inherited it is no more. The unfortunate changes are everywhere to be seen. I live in the Caribbean where there are abundant sources of Renewable Energy, Sun, Wind, and Sea/Wave,yet I see neglect by regional governments to put strict legislations in place to deal with this grave issue. There is still too much dependence on oil and gas!!! Heaven help us when it runs out!!!
The world as we inherited it is no more. The unfortunate changes are everywhere to be seen. I see neglect by governments to put strict legislations in place to deal with this grave issue. There is still too much dependence on oil and gas!!! What are we waiting for ??Heaven help us when it runs out!!!