Before and After Photo of Couple Shows Dramatic Glacier Retreat
A couple who visited a glacier in Switzerland 15 years apart were so shocked by its exceptional retreat that it made them cry.
A Photographer’s Mission to Save the Ocean Begins With Powerful Images
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has spent decades diving around the globe, telling the stories of the world's oceans. For his latest projects, years in the making, he has been much closer to home, documenting the unprecedented -- and deadly -- changes happening in the Gulf of Maine, the waters Skerry grew up visiting as a child on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Photoroom and Genesis Cloud Reduce Carbon Footprint of AI Photo Editing
AI-powered photo editor Photoroom, which received $43 million in funding earlier this year, has partnered with Genesis Cloud to deliver more sustainable computing power to Photoroom users.
Scientists Reconstruct Collapsed Antarctic Glaciers Using 1960s Aerial Photos
The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica has been breaking for decades, but 2002's Larsen B collapse was especially dramatic. After being stable for at least 10,000 years, a large portion of the shelf broke apart, with the consequences felt around the entire planet.
Lost Aerial Photos Hidden From the Nazis Provide Rare Good News About Climate Change
A forgotten set of aerial photos taken of East Antarctica has provided some rare good news about climate change showing that the glaciers there have stayed the same size and have even increased in some places.
Large Format Photos Capture Humanity’s Destruction of Earth
Photographer Edward Burtynsky has spent his career capturing stunning large format photographs that -- despite their beauty -- actually show the damage that's being done to the planet.
Canon Sits at 4.85% Renewable Energy With No Public Targets Beyond 2023
An organization committed to exposing climate failures at large companies has called out Canon again, citing the camera company's lack of public targets concerning the use of renewable energy and emissions reductions.
Landsat’s Images Are Vital in the Fight Against Climate Change
This week, NASA Goddard released a new video that highlights the Landsat program's achievements in 2023. A joint mission between NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), satellite imagers have been orbiting Earth since Landsat 1 was launched in July 1972.
Google Partners With the Environmental Defense Fund to Tackle Climate Change
Google is working alongside the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to better understand methane emissions and potential mitigations.
Legislation Must Consider AI’s Energy Demands and Environmental Costs
Much of the focus on the potential hazards of generative AI technology has understandably been on how it impacts artists and copyright ownership, and how it could affect people's jobs and wages. New research shows that the dangers of generative AI go much further and may be catastrophic for the environment.
Powerful Portraits of People Living in Areas Threatened by Rising Sea Levels
Photographer Nick Brandt is engaged in a series of projects focusing on climate change with his latest installment looking at the rise in sea levels.
Photo of Vital Insect Food Experiment Wins Environmental Photo of the Year
The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023 (EPOTY) photo contest winners have been announced, including a pair of grand titles and four additional category winners.
Polar Bear Photos Are Losing Their Power as Climate Change Visuals
Haunting photos of hunger-stricken polar bears atop small melted ice caps are no longer the definitive climate change imagery. Instead, a report from the BBC suggests that more powerful visuals of climate change hit closer to home.
IBM and NASA Create Open-Source AI Model for Analyzing Satellite Data
IBM and NASA have teamed up to develop an open-source, geospatial foundational model that will enable researchers and scientists to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to track the effects of climate change, monitor deforestation, predict crop yields, and analyze greenhouse gas emissions.
Von Wong’s Giant ‘Skull of Satoshi’ Aims to Expose Bitcoin’s Dangers
Benjamin Von Wong, acclaimed photographer, multimedia artist, and activist, built an 11-foot tall skull, the "Skull of Satoshi," covered in electronic waste (E-waste) to "expose Bitcoin's impact on climate change."
Canon Called Out for Climate Denial on a Billboard in New York’s Times Square
"Cameras Don't Lie," a climate-themed photo competition, has announced a winner which has been strategically placed on a billboard in New York's Times Square to call out Canon for its supposed climate denial.
Giant Yellow Camera Robot Finds Deep Cracks Under the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
A large yellow modular robot with cameras attached has been studying the Thwaites Glacier, a vast Antarctic ice shelf nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier.
Canon Has an Image Problem
Canon has an image problem and I'm not talking about photos. The company currently has a battle on three fronts when it comes to the perception of its brand: no third-party lens options, the actions of its printer division, and the company's stance on climate change.
Satellite Images Reveal Danger of Earth’s Toxic Algae Blooms
Striking satellite photos taken from space reveal how the earth's toxic algae blooms dramatically increased as the climate warmed.
Exclusive: Canon Refutes Climate Change Denial Accusations
Canon says that despite recent claims it spreads climate denial, the opposite is actually true. But global advocacy group Action Speaks Louder argues its words are simply misdirection designed to avoid addressing criticism and hide inaction.
Photo Contest Pressures Canon to Stop Spreading Climate Misinformation
A new global photography competition has launched with the express purpose of demanding that Canon end its supposed support for climate denial, which the competition organizers say is done through its think tank, the Canon Institute for Global Studies (CIGS).
‘Blue Marble’: How Half a Century of Climate Change Has Altered the Face of the Earth
In December 1972, NASA's final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic “Blue Marble” photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instill the belief that mankind’s future lay in space.
Dramatic Photos of a Glacier that Stands in Defiance of Climate Change
Photographer Blake Burton has created a photo essay that focuses on the Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina which is an anomaly among global glaciers: it refuses to recede.
Photographer Beautifully Captures Glaciers to Inspire Others to See Them
Photographer Alex Savu captures stunning photos of glaciers as he seeks to inspire others to visit the Arctic phenomena.
Camera-Less Photographer Creates Beautifully Abstract Cyanotypes
In a unique blending of mediums, the works of artist Natalie Cheung invite viewers into a myriad of captured ‘experiences through time and movement’ set onto the surface of photosensitive paper and microplastic sculptures.
Documentary on Iceland’s Retreating Glaciers Illustrates the Climate Crisis
Greenhouse gasses and a warming atmosphere may be invisible, but the consequences of climate change sit clearly in sight. In a State of Change, a social documentary featuring wildlife photographer Donal Boyd, seeks to illustrate the climate crisis while confronting the challenge of pulling off such a monumental visual task.
Startling Photos Show Impact of Climate Change on Global Waterways
A set of startling photos show the devastating impact heatwaves and droughts have brought to rivers, lakes, and canals this summer.
Satellite Imagery Reveals Antarctic Ice Loss is Double Previous Estimates
New research on Antarctica found in two separate studies that reference multiple optical and radar satellite sensors has revealed that the ice loss in Antarctica is much worse than previous estimates.
Gorgeous Aerial Footage Showcases Greenland’s Fragile Icebergs
Filmmaker and photographer Daniel Haussmann captured gorgeous footage of Greenland, including footage of an iceberg as it collapsed.
Stunning Instagram Page That Posts Satellite Images Moves Toward Video
From the construction of a public park in Manhattan to the Yarlung Tsangpo River changing course on the Tibetan Plateau, the Daily Overview uses satellite imagery to create stunning images that detail how the world is changing.