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Shocking climate change photos reveal devastating impact of global warming around the world

PHOTOGRAPHY app Agora has revealed the 50 finalists for its #ClimateChange2020 competition.

The thought-provoking photos aim to shed light on the damage that climate change is doing to our planet.

This photo is called 'Help me, I'm trapped' by @yogayogreat
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This photo is called 'Help me, I'm trapped' by @yogayogreatCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

The images were revealed ahead of Earth Day tomorrow.

The annual event is celebrated all over the world to show support for environmental protection.

Agora has regular photo competitions and encourages users to share their best snaps.

Below is a round up of some of the best images from the #ClimateChange2020 contest.

Pollution

This photo came with the description 'We have created a false illusion of separation from Nature' by @fernandoflorit
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This photo came with the description 'We have created a false illusion of separation from Nature' by @fernandofloritCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Melting

'Polar bear in an iceless land' by @uglefisk
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'Polar bear in an iceless land' by @uglefiskCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Drought

This photo is called '2 farmer-ladies grapple with the effect of drought on their farmlands' by @teochinleong78
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This photo is called '2 farmer-ladies grapple with the effect of drought on their farmlands' by @teochinleong78Credit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Deforestation

This photo by @thaibana.vn shows a child crying as the landscape burns around her
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This photo by @thaibana.vn shows a child crying as the landscape burns around herCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Historic floods

This photo by @trantuanviet raises awareness of flooding and rising sea levels
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This photo by @trantuanviet raises awareness of flooding and rising sea levelsCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Recycling

This photo was shot by by @trungbui
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This photo was shot by by @trungbuiCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Ship graveyard

'Waste boat garbage' by @sultan_ahmed007
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'Waste boat garbage' by @sultan_ahmed007Credit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Save the world

This photo highlighting plastic waste was taken by @rozelkazi
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This photo highlighting plastic waste was taken by @rozelkaziCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Death and life

'Land of Death' by @sagorphotos
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'Land of Death' by @sagorphotosCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

More melting

'Melting' by @pherrography
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'Melting' by @pherrographyCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Desert dust

'Dust caused by desertification' was taken in the Middle East by @fatemebiglary
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'Dust caused by desertification' was taken in the Middle East by @fatemebiglaryCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Lava

'Is this our future?' by @leemumford8
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'Is this our future?' by @leemumford8Credit: via Agora/ Jam Press

City lights

'Cloudy Day?' by @jackyy_wch
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'Cloudy Day?' by @jackyy_wchCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Low tide

'Low tide in Bretagne' by @kkoresh
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'Low tide in Bretagne' by @kkoreshCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Tree planting

'One of the trees was meant to this earth' by @adingkuswara
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'One of the trees was meant to this earth' by @adingkuswaraCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Sea turtle

'Righty' by @reiko.t
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'Righty' by @reiko.tCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Litter picking

'Save the planet, we've created our own disaster' by @eriyulianto
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'Save the planet, we've created our own disaster' by @eriyuliantoCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Plastic bag

'Plastic bag on a coral colony' by @ashwaag2233
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'Plastic bag on a coral colony' by @ashwaag2233Credit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Smokey sunset

'Black smoke' by @momin21a
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'Black smoke' by @momin21aCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Aeroplane

'Condensation trails' by @pollyscholl
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'Condensation trails' by @pollyschollCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Climate change protests

'A crowd of demonstrators protesting the government’s inaction with regard to climate change' by @josephrrouse
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'A crowd of demonstrators protesting the government’s inaction with regard to climate change' by @josephrrouseCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Greta parade

'Looking for the right way' by @superiaia
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'Looking for the right way' by @superiaiaCredit: via Agora/ Jam Press

Climate change explained

Here are the basic facts...

  • Scientists have lots of evidence to show that the Earth’s climate is rapidly changing due to human activity
  • Climate change will result in problems like global warming, greater risk of flooding, droughts and regular heatwaves
  • Each of the last three decades have been hotter than the previous one and 17 of the 18 warmest years on record have happened during the 21st century
  • The Earth only needs to increase by a few degrees for it to spell disaster
  • The oceans are already warming, polar ice and glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising and we’re seeing more extreme weather events
  • In 2015, almost all of the world's nations signed a deal called the Paris Agreement which set out ways in which they could tackle climate change and try to keep temperatures below 2C

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In other news, if you fancy taking an out of this world photo you could take a snap of the Lyrid meteor shower tonight.

Nasa revealed an impressive image of what looks like a dragon carved into Mars.

And, recently released images of the Sun show it in the highest resolution ever and it's pretty impressive.

What's your favourite image from the recent Agora photo competition? Let us know in the comments...

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