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Human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century. Yet, we often remain unaware, uncurious, and silent.
It's time to break the cycle—ask questions that matter.

What evidence proves climate change exists?Why are polar regions warming faster?How do humans cause climate change?Where is climate change most visible?Why is methane a strong greenhouse gas?What is a low-carbon industry transition?Impacts of melting permafrost?Can removing CO2 reverse climate change?What are tipping points in climate systems?

What are tipping points in climate systems?How to improve irrigation systems?Steps to decarbonize the energy system?How do forests regulate temperatures globally?How much will sea levels rise?What is the role of clouds?Can melting ice sheets be reversed?Can humans adapt to global warming?How will climate change in 20 years?

How will climate change in 20 years?What are carbon budgets?How to decarbonize transportation systems?How can agriculture cut methane emissions?Does climate change increase disease risk?How does climate risk vary by temperature?What are climate thresholds?Why are cities global warming hotspots?Can oceans store excess carbon effectively?

Can oceans store excess carbon effectively?Is climate change increasing wildfires?How does urbanization worsen climate risks?Key risks for cities and vulnerable groups?Options to reduce industrial carbon emissions?Are climate models becoming more accurate?Key risks across Asia's sub-regions?Why are coastal cities climate change risks?Is international climate cooperation effective?

Is international climate cooperation effective?Is the Mediterranean a climate change hotspot?What is climate-resilient development?Are emissions still rising or falling?Will the Gulf Stream shut down soon?What can people do to limit warming?How does climate change worsen droughts?How do wetlands store carbon effectively?What emissions come from building operations?

What emissions come from building operations?Strategies to fight climate change effectively?What is the role of renewable energy?How does overfishing affect climate systems?Can reforestation help mitigate climate change?How do coral reefs respond to warming?What role does education play in action?What is sustainable urban planning?Can artificial intelligence aid climate action?

Our

Planet

Warming,

Our

Ice

Vanishing,

Our

Seas

are

Rising.

The average global temperature has increased

by over 0.08C since the pre-industrial era

and is increasing faster since 1970 than in

any other 50-year period over at least the

last 2,000 years. As the climate heats up,

rainfall patterns change, evaporation

increases, glaciers melt, and sea levels

rise. Under current warming trends,

two-thirds of Earth's glaciers may vanish by

2100. Even if the world follows a low

greenhouse gas pathway, the level of sea rises globally will continue to rise up to about 0.7 meters by 2100.

See detailed overview

Note: All variables are normalized between 0 and 10, showing a progression from low to high danger.


Parameter	Danger-0	Danger-10
Global CO2 Concentration	280 ppm	480 ppm
Global Mean Sea level	0 mm	100 mm
Global Mean Surface Temperature	0 °C	2 °C
Global Sea Ice Extent	23 Mkm²	18 Mkm²