The image show New York City enveloped in thick smog, the result of rapid industrialization and urbanization. Smog covers the city skyline and blocks the view of famous buildings. The water off the coast of New York reflects the skyline, but is rising due to global warming. The mood is tense, warning of the inevitable end of the world. *** The picture shows New York City shrouded in thick smog, the result of rapid industrialization and urbanization. Smog blankets the city skyline, obscuring the view of famous buildings. The water off the coast of New York reflects the skyline but rises due to global warming. The mood is tense, warning of the inevitable end of the world.