Climate Change
Lynx, © Alanna Schmidt / National Geographic Stock
Polar Bear, © Paul Nicklen / National Geographic Stock

Hot Spots Around the Country

Across the country, wildlife is feeling the effects of climate change. Use our our interactive map to click your way across the country and see impacts of global warming being felt today, changes to expect tomorrow and what’s being done to help wildlife adapt to a warming world.


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Global Warming Map as a larger map with descriptions.

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