Global Environmental Change

Droughts and flooding, extreme weather, coral bleaching, melting ice sheets and glaciers... The impacts of climate change are predicted to be diverse and global. Satellite images show us that the consequences of fossil fuel consumption have already changed our planet.

Click 'Start tour' to be guided through examples of climate change impacts across the globe.


To navigate through the different locations use the up and down arrows on your keyboard. Then to view each location throughout time toggle between the left and right arrows on your keyboard. Scroll down within each location to learn more and explore the data sources.