by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) In time for Earth Day, last week Google unveiled Google Earth Timelapse, allowing users to see zoomable videos documenting how the Earth has changed since 1984. Through the eyes of a satellite, users can view sobering and sometimes alarming trends of deforestation, sea-level rise, dried up seas, and urban sprawl. Developers hope that this program, a product of 37 years of documentation, can help people see and believe in climate change and fight back.
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Experts say this tool could help re-invigorate support for environmental causes, using visual storytelling to show people that the natural world is facing a pandemic all its own. More “proof” we need to adhere to the Paris Accord and conserve 30% of the planet by 2030.