« SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
October 18, 2008 - August 16, 2009
Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future explores the science, history, and impact of climate change, and illuminates ways in which individuals, communities and nations can reduce their carbon footprints. The exhibition provides a scientific context to help make sense of today's most urgent headlines on global warming.
Plan Your Visit
Make the most of your field trip with these important guidelines and useful tips. MORE »Online Resources
Use these free online resources before or after your visit to further explore themes presented in the Climate Change exhibition.- Understanding Climate Change
- Climate Change Affects Our World
- Make a Difference
- Greenhouse Effect & Carbon Cycle
- Weather & Climate
- Paleoclimate
- Reference Lists
Credits
Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, United Arab Emirates; The Cleveland Museum of Natural History; The Field Museum, Chicago; Instituto Sangari, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Junta de Castilla y Leon, Spain; Korea Green Foundation, Seoul; Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen; Papalote Museo del Nino, Mexico City, Mexico; and Saint Louis Science Center.Proudly presented by Bank of America.
Major support has also been provided by The Rockefeller Foundation.
Additional support for Climate Change and its related educational programming has been provided by Mary and David Solomon, the Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation, the Linden Trust for Conservation, and the Red Crane Foundation.







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