Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are we all just overreacting to this year's scorching summer?
In 2023 we shared a Reel about the amazing Climate Stripes graphics made by Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading. They share a stark message about how Earth’s average temperatures have increased in our lifetime - but what happens if you zoom out?
Earth’s temperatures have varied far more over its 4.5 billion year history, but it’s the speed of change today that’s unusual and concerning. Ecosystems are struggling to keep up with the changes, as are our food systems, cities and healthcare.
#ShowYourStripes #ClimateChange #Heatwave2025 #Heatwave
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Are we all just overreacting to this year's scorching summer?
In 2023 we shared a Reel about the amazing Climate Stripes graphics made by Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading. They share a stark message about how Earth’s average temperatures have increased in our lifetime - but what happens if you zoom out?
Earth’s temperatures have varied far more over its 4.5 billion year history, but it’s the speed of change today that’s unusual and concerning. Ecosystems are struggling to keep up with the changes, as are our food systems, cities and healthcare.
#ShowYourStripes #ClimateChange #Heatwave2025 #Heatwave
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YouTube: youtube.com/c/UKResearchandInnovation
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