This infographic visualizes daily temperature data with respect to historical averages. Each square represents a day, colored by how the temperature deviated from the historical average for that date. The data covers the years 1980-2026. All credits to Open-Meteo for the data.
Color intensity shows deviation from historical average.
Sep 16, 1987
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was adopted to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
Learn more →Nov 1, 1988
The IPCC was established by the United Nations to provide scientific assessments on climate change, its impacts, and potential future risks, as well as to propose adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Learn more →Jun 3, 1992
The UNFCCC was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, establishing the international framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle climate change. It set the foundation for future climate agreements including the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement.
Learn more →Dec 11, 1997
The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty that commits its parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was adopted in Kyoto, Japan. It was the first significant step towards global cooperation in addressing climate change.
Learn more →Feb 16, 2005
The Kyoto Protocol officially entered into force after Russia's ratification brought the treaty above the required threshold. This marked the first time legally binding emission reduction targets were in effect for industrialized nations.
Learn more →Apr 22, 2016
The Paris Agreement, a landmark international accord to combat climate change, was signed by 175 countries on Earth Day. The agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Learn more →Jan 20, 2025
The United States officially withdrew from the Paris Agreement under the second term of President Donald Trump, citing concerns over economic impacts and national sovereignty.
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