Planet health scores 44 out of 100 on 28 July 2026

Across the 3 categories with data today — atmosphere 36, climate 41, oceans 54 — the composite sits in the poor band. That score is defined by this site, not an official index; the scales behind it are published in the repository.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide stands at 431.4 parts per million, 1.8 ppm higher than a year ago.

Methane is at 1938 parts per billion and nitrous oxide at 339.8 ppb — roughly two and a half times and a quarter above their pre-industrial levels respectively.

Global surface temperature is running 1.19 °C above the 1951–1980 average.

Arctic sea ice is 14.2% below normal, and Antarctic sea ice is 7.1% below normal — both measured against the 1991–2020 average for this date.

Sea level continues to rise at 3.2 mm per year across the satellite record.

In the last 24 hours 219 earthquakes were recorded worldwide, the strongest at magnitude 6.8.

Satellites detected 800 active fires worldwide in the last 24 hours.

2 tropical cyclones are currently active.

No tsunami warning is in effect.

Of the European grids tracked here, Great Britain is the cleanest right now at 41% renewable, and Netherlands the least at 6%.

Great Britain's grid is emitting 172 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

31 asteroids make a close approach to Earth in the coming weeks.