The rising reality
How Global Warming changes everything
Global warming is changing our planet. Rising temperatures, melting ice, and extreme weather are just some of the signs. The time to act is now.
The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average.
Arctic sea ice is shrinking by about 13,000 square kilometers per year. An area roughly the size of Montenegro.
Polar bears down 30% in some areas.
The Arctic is warming about 3°C above pre-industrial levels, roughly twice as fast as the global average of 1.5°C.
2023 was the hottest year ever recorded, with global temperatures about 1.48°C higher than pre-industrial levels.
The energy sector contributes about 73% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The 10 warmest years on record have all occurred since 2010.
Sea levels have risen over 20 centimeters since 1900, with the rate more than doubling in the last 30 years.
Extreme heat events now occur nearly five times more often than in the 1960s.
Human activities are responsible for over 99% of global warming since 1850.
