Have you heard of the iconic ‘warming stripes’ graphics showing temperature trends over the last 100+ years.
What are the stripes?
No words. No numbers. No graphs. Just a series of vertical coloured bars, showing the progressive heating of our planet in a single, striking image.
The climate stripes were created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading in 2018. They show clearly and vividly how global average temperatures have risen over nearly two centuries,
How do they work?
In this visual representation, each stripe corresponds to the yearly average temperature in comparison to the overall average temperature for the entire period. Cooler-than-average years are depicted in shades of blue, while warmer-than-average years are highlighted in red. The conspicuous cluster of deep red stripes on the right side of the graphic serves as a stark visual testament to the rapid warming of our planet in recent decades.
Start the conversation
The visuals also underscore the universal impact of global warming, demonstrating that no region remains untouched by its consequences. Striped representations for over 200 countries, states, and cities are accessible for free download on the showyourstripes.info website. This resource empowers individuals worldwide to observe the temperature changes in their respective regions and share these visuals, fostering dialogues about climate change.
Download yours and share warming stripes for 178 cities, 49 states, the U.S., and the globe.
