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Our human makeup has evolved to focus on the immediate needs of our own survival at the expense of combatting climate change. This process is known as hyperbolic discounting or the belief that the present is more important than the future. A statue in Bilbao, Spain is out to recalibrate our focus on climate change. Watch here

Is this mesmerizing whale encounter one of the last humankind will ever see? At a time when species are disappearing from the Earth

100 times faster than normal, nearly three million whales were wiped out in the last century. These mammals play a major role in climate change by consuming more carbon dioxide than the average rainforest tree. Watch here

66 million years ago, a 10 km asteroid hit the Earth causing severe environmental damage. Stephen Hawking and other scientists have described impact events like these as one of the greatest threats to human existence. Despite NASA’s recently launched DART mission, will the world be ready to face this catastrophic risk?

Whether it’s sending messages, checking socials, or streaming, our devices produce a bigger carbon footprint than you may realize. Here’s how you can slow this snowballing trend.