In 1969, Nobel Prize-winning meteorologist Syukuro Manabe developed a three-dimensional model of the earth’s climate system which he would then use in the first in-depth study of global warming. Now, Manabe’s predictions of climate change are proving to be alarmingly accurate.
This selection of articles and photographs from the National Geographic archives exhibit the devastating impact of climate change on our planet. While the photographs are individually stunning, they also serve as an urgent call to action to adopt a more sustainable way of living to slow down climate change and preserve the beauty of the planet.