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40 Pics That Show Climate Change Is No Joke
With so many apocalyptic events happening recently—from Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine to the continuing global Covid-19 pandemic—it can be easy to forget that we have another urgent crisis on our hands. The climate crisis.
Climate change, pollution, and environmental degradation haven’t taken a vacation. They’re still baring their claws and some argue that it might already be too late to avoid many of the worst effects.
And the proof is pretty much everywhere. The weather is becoming more unpredictable with droughts, floods, fires, and heatwaves becoming more and more common. Global temperatures and sea levels are rising. And even birds are laying their eggs earlier in some places as spring is coming earlier in the year.
Bored Panda has compiled this list of photos to remind you of the very real impact that climate change has on people’s everyday lives. When you’re done looking through these horrifying photos, we’d like to hear your thoughts on the most effective ways to stop the climate crisis. You can share them in the comments, dear Pandas.
Bored Panda reached out to Joseph Pierre, a professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the author of the 'Psych Unseen: Brain, Belief, & Behavior' blog at Psychology Today to understand why some people deny that climate change exists. The good news is that there's been a decrease in climate change denial in recent years. However, the biggest challenges remain pushing for political and legislative change, fighting a sense of powerlessness, and overcoming the deceptions that Big Oil operates with. Not to mention that even though some people believe in climate change, they don't think that it's 'anthropogenic', i.e. caused by human beings. Which, very obviously, it is.
"We’ve actually seen a significant decrease in climate change denial across the world over the past decade. One reason is that we’ve all been witnessing global warming and its effects firsthand with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in recent years. Another reason is that climate change scientists, governments, and various advocacy groups have also been a lot more vocal about the consensus on this issue, pushing back against the disinformation campaigns of conservative groups and Big Oil," Dr. Pierre explained to us why fewer people are deniers now.
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#1
Capital Of The Philippines Before And After The Quarantine
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#2
Oregon Wildfires Making It Look Straight Apocalyptic
Kitty Xander 4 years ago (edited)
This happened in Australia some time back! Either way, this is really scary.
#3
Lightning Highlighting A Tornado - Fort Worth, TX
#4
Frozen Flower I Found In Austin During The Texas Winter Storm
#5
Currently Experiencing Major Flooding In Australia, But Nothing Closes The Pub
#6
The Covid-19 Lockdown In Armenia And Sudden Drop In Air Pollution Has LED To Some Stunningly Clear Views Of Mount Ararat
#7
This Tree That Got Twisted From Hurricane Laura
#8
We Got A Bit Of A Snowstorm This Weekend In Saskatchewan
#9
One Day Difference In Fort Collins Colorado
Luther von Wolfen 4 years ago
This is normal for March and April in the Shenandoah Valley, VA.
#10
Street Picture Of A German Village After The Recent Flooding
#11
India's Worst Locust Attack In 27 Years In Rajasthan In May 2020
#12
My Brother In Law Just Took This From Their Balcony In Sydney. Wild As Wild Can Be
#13
A Wildfire Ripped Through Waterton Lakes National Park In 2017. Found This Burn Pattern On A Tree There Last Month
Harley Lee 4 years ago
It’s a very interesting pattern to b fair. I wonder why it burned that way?
#14
A Wind Turbine Was Destroyed In Texas After Being Hit By A Tornado 14 June 2021 Causing A Fire After A Blade Broke Apart And Hit A Transformer
#15
The Lack Of Rain In Portugal Is Concerning Both Society And National Authorities. Here's An Example: Alge's River Mouth - April 2021 vs. January 2022
BigFish Artwire 4 years ago
To be fair, one photo was taken in Spring and the other one in winter
#16
A Storm Literally Picked Up And Moved This Road
#17
The Storm North Of Denver This Afternoon
#18
Today In: "The Climate Crisis Is Not An Infrastructure Issue"
Leslie Harris 4 years ago
this happened on a major highway in Toronto during a summer heat wave on year. They have added more expansion joints on it now.
#19
This Just In: Newfoundland Changes Name To “Newlostland” Following Winter Apocalypse
MagicalUnicorn 4 years ago
That's good way to keep beer cold! Trust me, i experienced Estonian winters
#20
After Smashing National Temperature Records For 3 Successive Days, Wildfire Spreads Through Lytton On The 4th Day And Destroys 90% Of The Town Within Hours
#21
In The North Okanagan, BC The Smoke From Wildfires Has Gotten So Bad It Has Blocked The Sun Leaving The Sky Blood Red
#22
Water Levels At Lake Powell Are So Low You Can Find Old Wrecks Out Of The Water
#23
My Local Playground Flooded And There's A Swan In It
#24
The Way These Candles Melted In The Heat Today
#25
My AC Exploded On A Recording Breaking Heat Wave In Oregon
#26
Here's How Hot It Is In Portland Right Now, This Is My Neighbor's House And The Vinyl Siding Is Blistering Off His House Under The Sun In The 108 Degree Heat
M O'Connell 4 years ago
Just so everyone knows, this happened not because the siding is made of vinyl, but because that vinyl siding has been painted over. You CAN paint vinyl siding, but it is important to paint it a lighter color than it was originally as darker colors absorb more heat from sunlight and cause the product to expand more than its installation will allow for.
#27
Pics I Took From The Tornado Destruction In Mayfield Kentucky
#28
9 AM At The Oregon Coast Due To Wildfires 100s Of Miles Away
#29
The Worst Floods In 60 Years In South Sudan. Catastrophic Floods Have Forced Nearly 750k People Out Of Their Homes
Floods in Fangak, Jonglei state, South Sudan.
#30
Athens, Greece - Just Two Days Apart, After A Big Snowstorm It's Now Up To 21°C/69 °F
#31
A Storm Knocked Over A Tree Whose Roots Lifted The Car Parked Next To It
#32
For The First Time In Almost 30 Years Could Clearly See The Himalayas Due To India’s Lockdown Clearing Air Pollution
This was the view from our rooftop at home in Punjab, India.
#33
I Took A Picture Of The Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona
The water reservoir of Hoover Dam was at it's all-time lowest during the 2021 draught.
#34
Morocco Is Experiencing The Worst Drought In Decades
#35
Catastrophic Flood In Henan, China, Over 300 People Passed Away
#36
NYC Snowstorm
#37
The Irony Of “Global Warming Doesn’t Exist” With The Current Background
#38
Local Roads And Sidewalks Are Full Of Snow
Francisco Manuel Teruel Gutiérrez 4 years ago
Walking on a snowed highway doesn't seem the most intelligent thing to do.
#39
This Hailstorm In Herefordshire, England. By The Way Storms This Size Is Uncommon Here
#40
Unseasonal Warm And Dry Weather Expected This Week, Has Led To An Amber Wildfire Alert Being Issued For The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire And Rescue Service Area
#41
Snow Falls In Colorado Just 48 Hours After A Record Heatwave
#42
Edmonton Alberta. So Hot Our Plastic Trash Bins Are Melting
Anton Kider 4 years ago
Yes, there is a climate change but this could also be due to cheap manufacturing. Wouldn't they crac in a very cold winter. Just asking.
#43
Philadelphia’s Vine Street Expressway After Hurricane Ida On September 2, 2021
Francisco Manuel Teruel Gutiérrez 4 years ago
For the first 2 pics, I just thought: "well, its a river and water flows dirty after a storm, nothing particular"... Then I just saw the 3rd image and I understood...
#44
Greetings From Germany. This Small Town Where I Live In Has To Fight A Flooding Which Isn't That Common Here But This Year It's More Than Ever
The streets in this area are under water and the only way to leave the town is by the commuter rail.
#45
Oak Alley (Braithwaite Manor) After Hurricane Ida
#46
Front Row Seat While Watching This Spot Fire Burn Into The Morning
#47
No Sailing Today. One Of The Biggest Rivers In The World, Parana River, Facing Heavy Drought
#48
Texas Snowstorm + Burst Pipe = Bad
#49
Current Air Quality In Portland vs. 2 Weeks Ago
#50
The Apocalipse. The Sahara Desert Is Moving To Málaga. No Filter Used
#51
Severe Flooding Damaged Seven Bridges Along The Coquihalla Highway In November 2021
#52
These Low Clouds Are Not Clouds It's Smoke From The Wildfires In California/Oregon. The Photo Is Taken On The South Coast Of Norway
#53
The Smoke From Wildfires Around Where I Live Turned The Sun Red
#54
It’s So Hot In Australia, Our Outdoor Lights Melted
#55
The Tornado That Appeared Right By Our House, Frederick, CO
#56
Climate Crisis Is Real And Affects All Of Us
#57
Roads In Everson, Washington, Were Forced To Close Due To Roads Buckling Under The Record-Breaking Heat
State Route 544 milepost 7 near Everson, Wa is currently closed. The asphalt roadway is buckling and unsafe for travel. WSDOT is advised and detours are currently being set up.
#58
Mass Flooding In NYC
#59
Guess I’ll Wait Till Next Week
#60
A Frozen Playground In Houston, Texas
#61
High Winds On The Lake Pushed The Melting Ice Onshore And Created "Ice Tsunamis". Dad For Scale
#62
Everything Turns To Ice
Judy Reynolds 4 years ago
The ice on the grass is kinda pretty, but taken in the larger context ...
#63
It Was Hot Enough This Summer In Phoenix To Melt The Blinds On My Bedroom Window
#64
Marsden Moor Fire 23/03/22
#65
Going To The Restroom In Texas Today
#66
Frozen Toilet Water In Texas
#67
Snow Storm In Texas. Things Are Nuts In Fredericksburg
#70
Jellyfish In The Street On Panama City Beach, Fl During Hurricane Sally
#71
An Ice Storm Froze My Still-Blooming Rose Bushes
#72
Parts Of The Us Are Drying Up. Lake Mead In 2020
M O'Connell 4 years ago
The Lake Mead reservoir hasn't been anywhere near its full storage capacity since 2000.
#73
The Extent Of The Fire Damage On The Marshes Near To Parkgate, Cheshire
#74
Stop Sign Turned White During A Heat Wave
#75
Wildfires Hundreds Of Miles Away Turn The Sky Red And Bring Ash Falling Like Snow
#76
What You Are Seeing Here Is Not Fog, Its Air Pollution. Yesterday They Declared That It Is Life Threatening To Go Outside At This Weather. Disastrous
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
#77
The Conditions In My City Were Just Perfect Enough Last Night For The Wind To Make Snowballs
#78
Current Heatwave Has Caused My Glass Table To Explode. All Over My Freshly Painted Decking
Harley Lee 4 years ago
This is scary. How soon before heat waves get to the stage windows and car windows explode? I realise there are different chemical/ glass compositions added for heat resistance but DUDE come on we r in our way for Day After Tomorrow
#79
This Snow Storm In Texas Is Testing Us In Many Ways
Harley Lee 4 years ago
If these storms became a regularity, we must make adaptations to survive!
#80
Sandstorm Enveloping Beijing Looks Like A Scene From Blade Runner 2049
#81
Tuesday's View Of The Tepozteco Mountains Burning Again In Morelos, Mexico
#82
This Flooded Parking Garage, Containing Roughly 150 Cars
#83
The Heatwave Was So Bad That The Metal In My Steering Wheel Lock Expanded And Shattered My Windshield
#85
Flooding In NYC Tonight
Sawyer Kidder 4 years ago (edited)
I have family there, and there basement was flooding like crazy!!!
#86
Climate Change Has Affected Flooding In NYC
#87
Caught In A Swarm Of Locusts
#88
The Extreme Heat In The Portland Has Melted Power Cables In The Streetcar System
Harley Lee 4 years ago
Why are the comments so little on these pictures?! This is SCARY! And it’s happening in our lives not 50-100 years + from now. We have created a problem and we won’t try properly to fix it
#89
This Silicone Non-Slip Mat Melted In My Car During The Heatwave
M O'Connell 4 years ago
Then it wasn't silicone! Silicone is a thermoset plastic, and has no melting point (as opposed to thermoplastic materials, which can), it can only burn.
#90
Everyone Stay Safe
Harley Lee 4 years ago
Growing up in the uk and NEVER visiting any part of the US: I thought the exams was always warm. SCARY AF
#91
I’m Heartbroken To See The State I Call Home Literally In Flames. In Santa Cruz, It Started With A Lightning Storm That Is Atypical For The Central Coast
#92
Ice Storm In Texas
#93
The Way Our Shoreline Has Been Changed By The Current Drought
#94
I Live In Central Alberta, It Got Down To Roughly -45°C Tonight. Woke Up To Frost In The Corner Of My Bedroom
#95
These News Boxes That Were On The Line Of A Wildfire
#96
The Olive Oil Froze Inside My House. The “Temporary Controlled Rolling” Blackout Has Been 38 Hours So Far
#98
Due To The Heatwave In The Pacific Northwest, Our Mirror’s Frame Melted. Left In A Car Under A Towel
#101
Climate Change - Taking Immediate Action Can Secure Our Future
Harley Lee 4 years ago
:(my knowledge is OUTDATED so pls understand, but where do ppl stand on the earth going through a cycle of cooling, warming etc etc?
#102
Freeze In Texas
#103
Heat Wave, Los Angeles
#104
The Sky Is Yellow Today During A Severe Storm
#106
Winter Apocalypse Vibes
Cold Contagious 4 years ago
Looks way too cold for ice to be in the hallway and dripping down the light fixtures. So sad.
#108
It's Not That Hot
#109
This Is How Cold It Is In Texas Right Now. My Laptop Split
#110
Wildfires Are So Bad Near My Town That The Sun Has Turned A Deep Red
#111
Living In Texas During This Snowstorm, Pipe Burst In The Apartment Above Me Flooding My Unit And Destroying It
#112
Several Texas Cities Saw Their Coldest Temperatures In Over 30 Years
#116
PSA. If You Park Under Or Will Be Parking Under Train Tracks, Tar Is Melting Off Of Them And It’s Not Fun To Clean Off
#117
Y’all Ever Seen Frozen Toilet Water
#118
So Recently There Was A Major Heatwave That Impacted Much Of The Pacific Northwest And Canada. It Was 110°F Where I Was
I went to a graduation party one day and it got so hot that it melted some vinyl records and made for an accidental great decoration.
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What do you think ?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Sadly, there are quite a few of them posting in this thread.
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Lilla Ontherun 4 years ago
Nothing to see here! - said the politician and the factory owner from their climatised hilltop apartment.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Sadly, there are quite a few of them posting in this thread.
Load More Replies... Lilla Ontherun 4 years ago
Nothing to see here! - said the politician and the factory owner from their climatised hilltop apartment.
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