Our Warming World
Earth is warming at an unusually rapid rate, and multiple long-term measurements show that human activities are the primary cause. This text explains climate data trends, greenhouse gases, fossil fuel emissions, Arctic amplification, and the scientific evidence linking human-caused carbon dioxide emissions to modern climate change.
References
The contents of this page are featured in the Climate Wall, a dynamic digital exhibit in the Museum’s David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. Data from NASA, NOAA and other sources highlights our changing climate, and how it affects life on our planet. The Climate Wall is featured in our list of Highlights. Check out the rest of our must-see exhibits!
Topics
- global warming
- climate change
- carbon dioxide
- greenhouse gases
- fossil fuels
- climate trends
- temperature records
- Arctic amplification
- sea ice loss
- carbon cycle
- atmospheric science
- climate data
- emissions
- deforestation
- cement production
- renewable energy
- environmental monitoring
- climate feedbacks
- greenhouse effect
- Earth systems