uses its Street View service to document the impact of climate change

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 30 Nov 2015

th world leaders gathering to talk climate change at the CO1 Conference in ris this week, thought it was time for an object lesson.

The Maps blog highlighted several locations around the globe where you can see the impacts of climate change thanks to the Street View capabilities in Maps. These particular settings were made possible through the Street View Trekker, a backpack that’s loaded up with a 360-degree camera.

The highlights include a lar bear on the edge of Hudson Bay, which must deal with a lack of ice. Scientists are also using the Street View Trekker to monitor the health of blue oak trees, which are threatened due to drought rising temperatures. 

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Street View captured lar Bears at the edge of Hudson Bay.

Head to Maps to check such other spots around the world that need more attention, or grab the Street View app for Android iOS.

y this matters: ’s Street View Trekker allows for Maps to stretch into places where vehicles can’t go. ong with feeding the curiosity of those who like the idea of exploring the globe, Street View can be especially helpful in education where students can get a much closer look at the world. ong with all the new field trips you can take in Cardboard, there’s plenty to keep your eyes busy.