A massive interactive feature published by the New York Times tells 193 stories—for 193 countries—to illustrate the ravages of climate change in every corner of the globe.
"Postcards From a World on Fire," reads the headline of a provocative and devastating feature from The New York Times opinion pages. The page starts off with more provocations: "Cities swallowed by dust," Human history drowned by the sea," and "Economies devastated, lives ruined." This isn't Octavia Butler or Kim Stanley Robinson, however, this is real life, happening in real time, in the real world. The article tells, and shows, 193 stories—one for each country in the world.
For the United States, the article allows the reader to sort by county, presenting the most dangerous climate risks for each county. In Los Angeles, the highest risk is wildfire. In New York, the highest risks are from heat waves. In Wayne County, Michigan, the highest risk is flooding. Etc. Etc.
Seeing is believing. Click through at the link below to see for yourself.
FULL STORY: Postcards From a World on Fire
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