In pictures: How climate change is impacting the world
As world leaders meet in Paris this week to discuss how to tackle climate change, ITV News looks at some examples of how the planet is already feeling the impact.
Muir Glacier, Alaska
These images, taken 63 years apart, show the alarming extent the Muir Glacier in Alaska has receded.
Glacial melts like this contribute to rising sea-levels and alter the salinity levels of the ocean. This in turn affects the ocean's currents, which can impact on the way hurricanes are formed and trigger droughts and heatwaves.
Wildfires, Australia
Every year, Australia’s high summer temperatures and dry conditions create the perfect breeding ground for bush fires that threaten homes and lead to injuries and deaths.
It is feared that the continuing rise in global temperatures could mean longer periods where the risk of wildfire is high.
Aral Sea, Kazakhstan
The Aral Sea was one of the biggest lakes in the world until the 1960s, when the Soviet Union began an irrigation project to develop farmland on the arid plains of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
The feint black outline on the left image shows the original outline of the lake.
In 2014, an exceptionally dry period saw the southern part of the lake dry out completely. A dam built in 2005 maintains water levels in the northern section.
The loss of such a large body of water has made the region's winters colder and summers hotter and drier - an example of how man can have a profound and negative impact on climate.
Tuvalu, Pacific Ocean
Tuvalu, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, is only 4.5 meters (14ft) above sea level at its highest point.
Rising sea level and high tides could submerge it entirely within the next 50 years.
Lake Mead, USA
This summer Lake Mead hit a record low level as the western US suffers through its fourth year of drought.
The reservoir stores water for parts of Arizona, southern California, southern Nevada and northern Mexico — all of which are enduring a 15-year drought.
While it is expected to recover, many fear that periods of drought in the region could become more regular as global temperatures rise and lead to serious economic and environmental issues.
Venice, Italy
Venice becomes inundated by high tides most years because the land is gradually sinking by about 10cm (3.9in) per year, an effect exacerbated by the growing rise in sea levels.