About Eye on Earth

Eye on Earth is an independent publication that tracks the measured state of the planet using open environmental data and earth-observation records. Our aim is simple: to bring the most important planetary indicators together in one clear, current, well-sourced place.

What we do

We follow a focused set of indicators across four areas — Earth Data (climate and oceans), Environmental Monitoring (air, forests, wildlife and water), Sustainability (the clean-energy transition) and Resource Use (materials, waste and emissions). Each indicator page explains what is measured, what the latest figures show, and where the data comes from.

Our principles

• Sourced. Every figure is drawn from an authoritative, openly published dataset, and the sources are listed on each page.
• Current. Indicators are updated as the underlying agencies release new data. Figures on this site were last reviewed in July 2026.
• Honest about uncertainty. Where a number is preliminary or method-dependent, we say so rather than imply false precision.
• Plain-language. We translate technical records into clear explanations without dumbing down the science.

A note on the name

“Eye on Earth” reflects the growing role of earth observation — satellites and sensor networks that now watch the planet's air, forests, ice and oceans in near-real time — in understanding environmental change.

Not affiliated

Eye on Earth is an independent editorial project. It is not affiliated with any government, agency or the datasets it cites. It presents public data for educational and reference purposes; always consult the original sources for official figures. See our methodology and data sources for more.