he warmest calendar year (2016) and 1.40°C higher than the preindustrial average (1850-1900).
* Europe had its warmest September on record, at 1.1°C higher than 2020, the previous warmest September, with many national temperature records.  The heat has continued into October.
* The average sea surface temperature for September over 60°S–60°N (the extrapolar ocean) reached 20.92°C, the highest on record for September and the second highest across all months, behind August 2023.
* El Niño conditions continue to develop over the equatorial eastern Pacific.

Sea Ice

Antarctic sea ice extent remained at a record low level for the time of year.  Both the daily and monthly extents reached their lowest annual maxima in the satellite record in September, with the monthly extent 9% below average.

The daily Arctic Sea ice extent reached its 6th lowest annual minimum while the monthly sea ice extent ranked 5th lowest, at 18% below average.

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#EUGreenDeal achievement✅

➡️The EU has agreed to significantly reduce emissions from fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances.

These measures will prevent almost 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ million tonnes of further emissions by 2050.

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.@NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️ is monitoring an active weather pattern across the country in this infrared imagery this morning. Back-to-back cold fronts will bring chances for heavy rain in parts of South Texas, and much cooler weather to the Plains.

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September smashes monthly temperature record:

Earth had the hottest September on record – and by a record-breaking margin, according to a leading international dataset used in our #StateOfClimate reports.

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World Meteorological Organization

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What will it take for countries to reach the Global Goal on #Adaptation?
📅Save the date! Tomorrow, OCT 6, 8:30-10:00 EDT

Join discussions at @AdaptFutures event co-organized by @MRIF_Quebec @FAOSenegal @FAOHaiti @FAOCotedIvoire @IFDD_OIF

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🌿How do we approach governance of biological invasions?‌

🔑This infographic from the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report lays out strategic actions to achieve integrated governance🪜

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RT @NASALaserComm: Right now, there are THREE laser comm demos @NASAKennedy!

1. DSOC on the #MissiontoPsyche
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3. O2O for the upcoming @NASAArtemis II mission

We are demo-ing this laser comm on multiple missions to show the benefit of this @NASA_Technology!

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RT @NWS: The patchy nature of #fog can lower visibility quickly and unexpectedly—slow down and stay alert! weather.gov/safety/fog #WeatherReady

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Freshwater ecosystems are of tremendous value and offer multiple benefits. We need to incorporate robust restoration measures to safeguard them 🏞️

Learn more about these ecosystems here 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H05y2Xc0 #GenerationRestoration

UNEP-WCMC

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RT @ghgprotocol: Did you miss our webinar reviewing the topline findings from the market-based accounting approaches survey? The recording of the live session, slide deck and shared proposals can all be viewed online here: ghgprotocol.org/blog/webinar… #ghgemissions #ghgaccounting

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FIRE | An @esa documentary 🔥

Now available in Spanish.

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ESA Earth Observation

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This Sunday, #MENAClimateWeek kicks off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The event will bring together policymakers, businesses, civil society, and youth to share climate solutions, realize opportunities, and take concrete climate action.

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