It is no secret that our planet changes drastically on a daily basis, but since we are made to live here, it can be difficult to notice these alterations. Unfortunately, several of these changes have taken place due to the reckless behavior of humans and we wish that those who had become accustomed to destroying the planet would change their ways.

Thanks to the abuse and strain that human beings have placed on the planet, the climate change that has happened as a result has become an increasingly larger issue. While some may delude themselves into believing that the problems are not all that severe, the pictures that you will see say otherwise.

We inherited this planet from our ancestors and we have a responsibility to hand it down to our children in a better condition than we received yet. However, these pictures will definitely have you wondering what we can do to make things better in the future.

These pictures are not doctored in any way and are readily available on the NASA website. There is no way to exaggerate what is taking place and if you take the time to compare these images in a side by side format, it becomes glaringly obvious that we have serious changes to make.

Some of these images are very alarming and if you are shocked, that is part of the point. We are supposed to look at these images and realize the damage that we are doing and we are also supposed to take proactive measures to reverse it.

If this story made your heart skip several beats and worry about the planet that we are leaving our children, please share this story with your closest friends and family, so that awareness can be raised on this matter and we can stem the tide of our collective environmental abuse.