NASA has revealed how Earth’s once-vibrant appearance has dulled over 60 years. Once glowing blue and green, our planet now shows signs of damage caused by human activity. Photos from space highlight the shift—from the iconic 1972 “Blue Marble” to today’s more polluted, warming world. Climate change, deforestation, and ocean degradation have transformed Earth’s look and health.

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• NASA shows drastic Earth color change over 60 years due to climate change
• Vibrant blue Earth now appears duller from space due to pollution, warming
• EPIC camera images show fading colors, dying ecosystems, and pollution
• Coral reefs turning into lifeless zones due to ocean acidification, plastic
• Amazon forests losing millions of acres yearly, worsening carbon emissions
• Rising global temperatures shortening winters, lengthening hot summers
• Arctic ice melting fast; new sea routes come at high environmental cost
• Coastal cities face rising sea-level threats, more flood risks
• Extreme weather like heatwaves, droughts now frequent worldwide
• Push for renewables, eco-policies, sustainable living gaining momentum