Demonstrators walk along the advancing edge of the Garzweiler II open-pit mine near Luetzerath on the last weekend they could legally enter the village. Luetzerath, Germany, on Jan. 8, 2023.
Photographer: Daniel ChatardHow Climate Change Looks Through the Lens of Top Photojournalists
The 2024 World Press Photo contest showcases some of the most dramatic images of global warming’s impacts — from fires to drought, storms and protests.
From young activists opposing the expansion of a coal mine in Germany to a solitary fisherman crossing a dry river bed in a remote corner of the Amazon, photojournalists are making unprecedented efforts to chronicle the impacts of climate change across the globe.
This week independent nonprofit World Press Photo revealed the regional winners in its annual contest for the most compelling images. Winning projects feature the consequences of global warming in every continent, from wildfires in Canada and Australia to floods in Bangladesh.