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A low-lying coastal city shoreline at high tide, with concrete sea walls barely holding back churning, slate-blue water that laps within centimeters of a flooded promenade. Submerged street signs and half-covered bike racks protrude from the water, while distant wind turbines stand on the horizon beyond the bay. Soft, overcast daylight filters through thick clouds, creating a cool, muted palette of blues and grays with subtle reflections on the water’s surface. Captured in photographic realism from an eye-level perspective with a wide-angle lens, the composition uses the rule of thirds, emphasizing the fragile line between land and sea. The atmosphere feels urgent yet calm, highlighting the real-world impact of rising sea levels linked to global warming.

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Under 2°C curates investigative series and opinion columns on decarbonizing economies, climate justice, and Saudi Arabia’s energy transition, amplifying expert voices, frontline communities, and data-driven insights to scrutinize policies shaping our warming world.

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An aerial, photographic view of a dense, emerald-green tropical forest abruptly cut off by a sprawling open-pit mine of exposed red and yellow earth. The forest canopy appears rich and textured, while the mine forms a harsh, geometric scar filled with terraced levels and muddy pools of rainwater tinged with mineral colors. Diffused afternoon light from a high, overcast sky softens harsh contrasts but reinforces the somber mood. The wide-angle composition creates a clear diagonal dividing line between intact habitat and degraded land, with crisp detail across the frame. The atmosphere is serious and documentary, visually communicating habitat loss and its connection to resource extraction and climate impacts.