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In an effort to raise awareness about global environmental protection, Google stated that the four GIFs, representing four different parts of the globe, will remain on the homepage for several hours each.
A glacier can be seen at the summit of Mount. Between December 1986 and 2020, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania has retreated.
Another image shows coral bleaching at Lizard Island in Australia between March 2016 and October 2017. A fourth image shows forests that were destroyed by bark beetle infestion due to rising temperatures and severe drought in Elend (Germany) between December 1995 and 2020.
Earth Day, an annual event, is held every April 22 to increase awareness for environmental protection. Google stated that this year’s theme is “Invest In Our Planet” and the new doodle will intensify discussions on one of our most pressing topics.
These time lapses contrast with last year’s optimistic doodle which featured a “Restore Our Earth” theme. Google released an animation showing a tree being planted. The company stated that it was meant to show how everyone can plant the seed for a brighter future and “find one small action they can do to restore the Earth.”
Scientists have warned that the world must contain global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrialization temperatures, to avert worsening and some irreversible impacts of the climate crisis.
Since August, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCCC) has released three reports. All of them sound the alarm that the time is running out to stop the world from suffering the devastating effects of climate change. Deep and sustained cuts in greenhouse gas emissions must be made, primarily by weaning from oil, coal, and gas.
As the world heats up, more people are experiencing heatwaves, droughts or wildfires as well as heavy rains that cause severe flooding.
