Experts predict that one-fourth of Earth’s species will be headed for extinction by 2050 if the warming trend continues at its current rate. Now, if that doesn’t scare you I don’t know what will!
It is already catastrophic, what we have done to our planet and if you had any doubts about that, the upcoming pictures will remind you how badly we’ve fucked up!
Recently, National Geographic asked a global community of photographers to share their stories about climate change. Photos were submitted through Your Shot, National Geographic’s online photo community and the submissions are not for the faint-hearted!
1. Death decaying in ruins
2. Cracking homes!
3. No trace of ice
4. Life and death
5. Survival of the fittest
6. The village that floats
7. When garbage replaced greenery
8. DROUGHT
9. No respite from the rains
10. Choking in fumes
11. The fury of nature
12. Scavenger’s paradise
13. In dire need of help
14. In zero visibility
15. In despair
This is alarming. And there is no return! What are we doing about it?
All pictures are taken with due permission from National Geographic.