Explore Climate Change with Google Earth

12/14/09  Print This Post Print This Post    5 Comments      Written by Abbie Mood
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Google has unveiled its newest Google Earth feature, a 3-D map that allows you to see the effects of climate change almost anywhere in the world.

Feature photo by acbo

The new climate change feature for Google Earth lets you view some of the major environmental concerns (rising sea level, rainforest deforestation, glacial melting, and species turnover) and how they affect different areas of the globe. There are also special features like “Climate Action in California” and “Protecting the Arctic Ocean.”

Download it from the Google website.

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Abbie Mood

Abbie lives in Southern California and, in addition to being a freelance writer, teaches preschool Special Ed. Check out her website at abbiemood.com, or on Twitter @AbbieMood!

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  • joshua johnson replied on December 15, 2009

    the new google earth feature is incredible. Although Al Gore’d droning voice nearing ended in scissors in my ears, I think I will dive into this thing. Nice find.

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  • neha replied on December 17, 2009

    I’ll second that, incredible! Thanks for sharing this Abbie!

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  • Allison replied on December 28, 2009

    Yah right… We need to take care of our planetr. So how can we help? Be responsible enough…. we can also plant trees in our backyard. Or if you love mountaineering you can atleast plant 2 to 3 trees everytime you guys hike

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  • Green Girl replied on February 15, 2010

    Global Warming and Climate Change is the biggest environmental issue that we face these days. the long term effects of these environmental changes to a nations economy is quite damaging. there would be a shortage in food supply as well as on water supply too ….

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    • Abbie replied to Green Girl on February 15, 2010

      @GreenGirl – thanks for your comment, i think we often don’t realize the extended impact of global warming and climate change…

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