71 out of 162 ice shelves have reduced in volume around Antarctica.

This led to a release of almost 67 trillion tonnes of meltwater into the oceans.

But this ice loss was uneven.

Researchers found that the western part of Antarctica experience more ice loss than the eastern part - where some areas even gained ice!

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'Holding #globalwarming as close as possible to 1.5°C will require much more than "only" phasing out #FossilFuels &reducing all other greenhouse emissions', write PIK Director @jrockstrom & Mary Robinson in @thomsonreuters. context.news/net-zero/opinio…

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Freshwater ecosystems are crucial #ForPeopleForPlanet as they offer food, water, and diverse habitats.

Yet 87% of wetlands were lost over 300 years, and 1 in 3 freshwater species are at risk.

Explore UNEP's efforts to protect and restore these precious resources.

Via @UNEP

UN Biodiversity

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📢Online dialogue on the nomination of @IPBES experts & fellows📢

🗓️ When? 26 Oct
🗣️ Who? IPBES members, observers & other interested stakeholders
📌 Aim? strengthen engagement by Gov. & stakeholders in the nomination process

Register for free TODAY⬇️ ipbes-net.zoom.us/meeting/re…

💥 Last day to register!

✅Boosting Government & stakeholder engagement.
✅Get insights on nominee expertise & the process.
✅Hear from previous @IPBES experts.

⏰9-11 a.m. CEST
⏰4-6 p.m. CEST

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ipbes

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RT @NWSMiami: 10/20: Briskly moving upper-level clouds have resulted in a cloudy start to the day across the eastern half of our area. Drier air (orange-red color) is quickly moving into & across South Florida which will result in a return to sunny skies for everyone by early this afternoon!

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"There’s good news for the ice sheet, which may withstand temporary breaches in 1.5C, but emissions must still drop quickly" - latest @Nature study with PIK scientist Niklas Boers covered by @euronews. euronews.com/green/2023/10/1…

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More than 40% of #Antarctica’s ice shelves have shrunk since 1997 with almost half showing “no sign of recovery”, a study has found, linking the change to the #ClimateBreakdown 🧊 🌡️

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Red List of Ecosystems

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Restoring ecosystems gives us a chance at a healthier future.

It’s time to rebuild what we’ve lost iucnrestorationdecade.org/ #RestorationDecade #GlobalGoals

IUCN

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Looking for an easy way to search, download, or stream @NASAEarth science data in a few lines of code? earthaccess is the library for you! go.nasa.gov/3Fohmkn #xarray #Python #OpenScience #NSIDCDAAC #LPDAAC #CloudComputing #openscapes

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Hurricane #Tammy Advisory 9: Tammy Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions to Portions of The Leeward Islands Late Tonight and Saturday. Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Likely Over Much of the Lesser Antilles. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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According to the @WMO, an extended streak of extraordinary land and sea-surface temperatures is an ominous signal about the speed with which greenhouse gases are changing the climate. news.un.org/en/story/2023/10…

Via @UNEP

UN Biodiversity

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RT @NHC_Pacific: Hurricane #Norma Advisory 12: Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding Expected in Southern Baja California Sur During the Next Few Days. Tropical Storm Watch Issued For a Portion of the West Coast Of Mexico. hurricanes.gov

NHC_TAFB

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RT @WWFBetterBiz: Award-winning filmmaker and scientist Valerie Weiss is passionate about promoting sustainability on set.
In a new Q&A she discusses her influences and the role of the film industry to raise awareness of environmental issues. worldwildlife.org/blogs/sust…

World Wildlife Fund

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