Climate Change

October 18, 2008 — August 16, 2009

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photograph: Climate Change Exhibition (2008–2009): Polar bear in environment display, and model globe with global warming spread indicated with variegated color

Earth’s climate is changing. Global temperature is rising, weather patterns are shifting, and other effects may be on our horizon. While we can’t predict the severity of those impacts in a particular place or time, we can nonetheless see—and measure—many changes.

Yes, climate has changed throughout Earth’s long history, but this time is different. For the first time, complex human societies are facing the consequences of climate change worldwide. Plant and animal species already threatened by fragmented habitats are feeling the impact. And for the first time, humans are causing it.

Can we avoid disastrous climate change by altering the way we live? There is still time. But it will take a worldwide effort, lasting generations. And it needs to start now.

A New Energy Future Meet the Curators

Resources For Educators: Climate Change

Fast Facts

Sustainability at AMNH

Collaborators

Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future was organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, United Arab Emirates, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Field Museum of Chicago, Instituto Sangari, São Paulo, Brazil, Junta de Castilla y León, Spain, Korea Green Foundation, Seoul, Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen, Papalote Museo del Niño, Mexico City and Saint Louis Science Center. See the full list of collaborators.

Climate Change at the American Museum of Natural History is proudly presented by Bank of America.
Major support has also been provided by The Rockefeller Foundation.

Additional support for Climate Change and its related educational programming has been provided by Mary and David Solomon, the Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation, the Linden Trust for Conservation, and the Red Crane Foundation.