
We have no other planet. 10 charts showing the state of the globe to mark Earth Day
Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970. To mark the occasion, we present 10 charts that show the current condition of humanity’s only home.
Tomáš Grečko
Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970. To mark the occasion, we present 10 charts that show the current condition of humanity’s only home.

The current energy crisis caused by the war with Iran could have hit Europe much harder, were it not for lower gas consumption and a marked shift towards renewable sources.

With CO2 concentrations now at the highest level in the last two million years, Earth acts like an overheating smartphone unable to vent heat. 91 percent of this excess energy is surging into oceans, fueling “nuclear-grade” storms and $60bn wildfires. This isn’t just warming — it’s an accelerating climate emergency threatening global security and economic stability.

European industry faces a difficult year, but for some companies there may be an exception: these are mainly suppliers and installers of solar systems.

In recent history, the El Niño phenomenon has in most cases brought exceptionally hot and wild weather. And 2026 is likely to be the same, especially its second half.