The power and unpredictability of nature can be quite intimidating. Here are some scary photos of the environment:
No, no. Not those kinds of horrifying environment photos. The following images depict the awe-inspiring might and destructive force of our planet, as well as the impact of human activity on it:
2.This fire in Greenville, California, truly looks like hell on Earth:
3.Some nearby Canadian wildfires laced Tornoto in smoke:
4.Here's a map of airborne aerosol particles, specks of matter that come from billowing smoke, sweeping across the globe and polluting the air we breathe:
5.This visual of the change in the Arctic shows how badly climate change has affected the ice:
6.Here's a visual of a wave rolling icebergs that looks like something straight out of an apocalyptic film:
7.For a better visual of global warming, check out this drastic change in the planet's temperature from the year 1983 to now:
8.Rising sea levels contribute to coastal flooding, making flood damage from storms like hurricanes affect coastlines more than ever:
9.Here's a riverboat that is beached in the mud along a dried-up part of the Mississippi River in Tennessee due to a lack of rain:
10.This duck would be easier to see with water, but this water source has been completely dried due to record-breaking heat waves and drought:
11. Wind damage alone can harm us, but when you add rain and hail to the mix, it can be devastating beyond saving.
Derecho hits Illinois Thursday, which saw 64 large hail reports and 477 of wind damage. Winds over 100 mph reported in 3 counties, with rains from 0.75 – 2”. pic.twitter.com/keMxHVXdIM
18. This waterfall may look beautiful until you start dissecting how dangerous it really is:
This looks more like a subway car wash than a subway station. This flooding has to be doing an incredible amount of damage to the NYC subway system. pic.twitter.com/bgtMbjiHvM
