Welcome to Spotlight, SPL’s look at trending topics in the media and what is in demand from our clients. We want to spark new ideas for images and videos for you to submit to us here at Science Photo Library.
In this first issue, we are concentrating on
CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate Change is a complex and critically important issue demanding impactful visuals. Keeping pace with current events ensures your submissions remain relevant.
Trending Topics
Here are a few recent big climate change stories that highlight the scale of the issue:
A report warns the human health cost of climate change inaction will be enormous
A report warns the human health cost of climate change inaction will be enormous
Climate change’s impact on flooding will increase five times over this century
Climate change’s impact on flooding will increase five times over this century
Extreme heat events are increasing globally and lasting longer
Extreme heat events are increasing globally and lasting longer
Research shows how CO2 emissions disproportionally affect poorer countries
Research shows how CO2 emissions disproportionally affect poorer countries
Net Zero is a lofty goal but how much of a reality is it?
Net Zero is a lofty goal but how much of a reality is it?
We need more content showing:
– The science of climate change
This could include images or videos of research being conducted or data visualisations.
– Illustrations and animations
Good clear conceptual visualisations that are able to communicate complex ideas to a mass audience.
– People working to address climate change
This could include scientists, engineers, policymakers, and activists.
– People affected by climate change
People directly affected by natural disasters as well as wider health and medical concerns caused by rising temperatures, increased pollution and other areas of climate change.
– Pollution
Plastic pollution, from microplastics to mass dumps, affects humans and wildlife and its presence everywhere in the environment.