Earthprints IX

An Zi, is squashed amongst other commuters in a subway train on his way to work in Beijing, China, November 12, 2015. An, a movie ... Credit: Reuters

Beijing is seen in a NASA satellite image taken in 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 million residents, is in the midst of launc... Credit: Reuters

Beijing is seen in a NASA satellite image taken in 1979. Beijing, home to more than 21 million residents, is in the midst of launc... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan, a makeup artist, waits at a train station on her commute into Beijing for work from Tianjin, China, November 18, 2015. Bei... Credit: Reuters

An electronic board displays information on a platform at a railway station in Tianjin, China, November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Jason L... Credit: Reuters

A high-speed train leaves a platform in Tianjin, China, November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee PICTURE 23 OF 36 - SEARCH "EARTH... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan, a makeup artist, takes an escalator on her commute into Beijing for work from Tianjin, China, November 18, 2015. Li wakes ... Credit: Reuters

Yoko Wu eats her breakfast at her house in Shunyi District in Beijing, China, November 18, 2015. Yoko lives in the Beijing suburb... Credit: Reuters

Yoko Wu walks toward an Uber taxi as she leaves from her house in Shunyi District in Beijing, China, November 18, 2015. Yoko lives... Credit: Reuters

Yoko Wu instructs an Uber taxi driver en route to her office in Beijing, China, November 18, 2015. Yoko lives in the Beijing subur... Credit: Reuters

A ring road is congested with traffic in Beijing, China, November 18, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 million residents, is in... Credit: Reuters

Yoko Wu uses her mobile phone as she heads to her office in Beijing, China, November 18, 2015. Yoko lives in the Beijing suburbs w... Credit: Reuters

An Zi washes before he leaves for work in Changping, on the outskirt of Beijing, China, November 12, 2015. An, a movie producer, m... Credit: Reuters

An Zi waits in a line outside a subway station on his way to work around 7:30 am in Changping district, on the outskirts of Beijin... Credit: Reuters

An Zi walks out from a subway car, on his way to work, in Beijing, November 12, 2015. An, a movie producer, moved to Dongsanqi vil... Credit: Reuters

Beijing is seen in a combination of NASA satellite images taken in 1979 (L) and 2015 (R). Beijing, home to more than 21 million re... Credit: Reuters

Migrant worker Lai Yongmei, 47, sleeps on a bus on her way into Beijing, China, November 16, 2015. Yongmei commutes 90 minutes fro... Credit: Reuters

Commuters ride a bus into Beijing, China, November 16, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 million residents, is in the midst of l... Credit: Reuters

Migrant worker Lai Yongmei, 47, who commutes 90 minutes from her village home in the Shunyi district, arrives at offices in Beijin... Credit: Reuters

Migrant worker Lai Yongmei, 47, starts work as a cleaner in downtown Beijing, China, November 16, 2015. Yongmei commutes 90 minute... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan, a makeup artist, brushes her teeth at home in Tianjin, before she leaves for Beijing, China, for work, November 18, 2015. ... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan drinks tea before she leaves for Tianjin, to commute to Beijing, China, for work, November 18, 2015. Li moved to Tianjin la... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan, a makeup artist, leaves her home in Tianjin to start her journey to work in Beijing, China, November 18, 2015. "I spend ab... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan, a makeup artist, walks to a bus station with her mother, as she leaves for Beijing for work from Tianjin, China, November ... Credit: Reuters

Li Nan (2nd R), a makeup artist, takes a bus on her way to Beijing for work from Tianjin, China, November 18, 2015. Beijing, home ... Credit: Reuters

A general view of Yanjiao, Hebei province, China, November 13, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 million residents, is in the mi... Credit: Reuters

A man is seen inside his apartment in Yanjiao, Hebei province, China, November 13, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 million res... Credit: Reuters

A man who takes commuters from their homes to a bus station in Yanjiao, Hebei province, China drives his electric tricycle Novembe... Credit: Reuters

A passenger boards a bus to Beijing from Yanjiao, Hebei province, China, November 13, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 million ... Credit: Reuters

People wait for the bus to take them to Beijing from Yanjiao, Hebei province, China, November 13, 2015. Beijing, home to more than... Credit: Reuters

People board a bus to take them to Beijing from Yanjiao, Hebei province, China, November 13, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21 m... Credit: Reuters

People wait for a bus to take them to Beijing from Yanjiao, Hebei province, China November 13, 2015. Beijing, home to more than 21... Credit: Reuters

A woman holds a dog in front of people waiting for a bus to take them to Beijing from Yanjiao, Hebei province, China, November 13,... Credit: Reuters

Migrant worker Lai Yongmei, 47, eats her breakfast as she prepares for her daily commute into Beijing, China, November 16, 2015. Y... Credit: Reuters

Ahead of the U.N. Climate Conference we release the 9th and final in our vø‚ǨåúEarthprintsvø‚Ǩ‚Ñø series illustrating human impa... Credit: Reuters