Sujet Gif Fight !

Climate science is unpalatable. Not only is it data, but it is depressing data. But turn climate science into a cool GIF with pretty colors, and people will pay attention.

Designed by climate scientist Ed Hawkins, this graphic is based off monthly temperature data collected by the Met Office Hadley Centre from 1850 to March of this year. Obviously, we are fast approaching 1.5 degrees Celsius, which means the earth has warmed 1.5 degrees since the Industrial Revolution spiked manmade pollution production.

When we hit 1.5 degrees, the world has reached the warning zone. When we reach 2 degrees Celsius, well, nothing good happens. It is widely agreed that humanity cannot surpass 2 degrees without irreparable damage to our food supply, coastal cities, and ecosystems. It was the international target decided at the Paris talks—though skepticism is high if countries will stick to that pledge. Carbon dioxide concentration is about to peak over 400 parts per million, another grim benchmark. And 2016 is already shockingly warm—just look how the outermost spirals of the graphic stretch out.

This data is visually enticing; this science is indisputable (though people will undoubtedly try to dispute it).

The more viral it goes, the better.

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a44762/global-warming-gif/