What the #10YearsChallenge would look like if the protagonist was Earth

The #10YearsChallenge became super popular at the beginning of the year. Through this hashtag, people (famous or not) began to share their photos from 2009 to show how their life — in general, their image — has changed in the last 10 years. However, some organizations, brands and even people used this movement to make more comprehensive comparisons, showing what happened to our Planet in the last 10 years.

O awesome.club finds it very interesting how even fashion trends are a way to make people think about important issues. What was Earth like in 2009 and how is it today? And what to expect for the coming years? Check out some images and draw your conclusions.

What nature took hundreds of years to create, humanity destroyed in just 10 years

The same forest in 2009 and 2019.

Barrier reefs are also endangered and need help

Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

“In less than 10 years more than 500 meters of the glacier disappeared because of global warming”

A bottle of 2009 will take 200 years to decompose

Changes that took place in Switzerland

the caribbean sea

Rivers and lakes also change a lot due to human action.

Result of deforestation in South America

Changes in Ghana (Africa)

A challenge we will all need to face in the next 10 years

Where are the tights you wore in 2009? Most likely it’s here

Almost all products take more than 10 years to decompose. A nylon stocking is just one example, and it takes 30 to 40 years.

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Scary, isn’t it?

The Lear’s Macaw, from northern Bahia, is threatened with extinction

2009 and 2019

How the Planet Has Changed in Just 10 Years

But there have been positive changes. For example, some people have started to lead a greener life and have eliminated the use of plastic from their lives.

A group of people who helped restore a forest in Sri Lanka and gave a new life to many animals

“In addition to raising a family, I am proud of the Água Limpa project, which has improved water quality and helped plant more than 40,000 trees in Brazil”

Gisele Bundchen

It’s important to remember that it’s never too late to start helping. If we take care of the Earth, in 100 years the oceans will be like this again

For the new #10YearsChallenge to bring only beautiful photos in 2029, each of us must start leading a healthier and more environmentally conscious lifestyle. The ideal is to abandon plastic, recycle and always think that every action generates a reaction. It is in the small attitudes that big changes are made.