Tropical Cyclone Five begins to churn in the Indian Ocean near the island countries of Mauritius and Madagascar.

The spiraling storm is expected to strengthen over the weekend as it cruises southward.

CIRA

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📉 Biodiversity loss climbs to 3rd place in short-term severity, Critical Earth systems change worsens, entering the top 10 risks over the next decade. #GlobalRisks @wef 🌍
Read report 👉 weforum.org/publications/glo…

UN Biodiversity

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RT @GreenpeaceCA: Deep sea mining in the Arctic?
There’s NO( R )WAY !

International activists and multiple environmental organizations protested in front of the Norwegian Parliament to denounce the absurdity of mining the Arctic. #stopdeepseamining

Greenpeace International

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Everyone can implement Nature-based Solutions. Learn how YOU can make a difference by taking this free online certificate course. 🐢🫧🌿

Register here: pedrr.org/mooc

By @PEDRRnetwork #NatureforResilience

UN Biodiversity

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RT @NASA_Langley: Less than two hours to go until the X-59 rollout!

Tune in this afternoon at 4pm ET to watch the X-59 rollout ceremony live on

NASA+: go.nasa.gov/48oXkmu
YouTube: go.nasa.gov/48zoCXi
Facebook: go.nasa.gov/3H6tjf8

and on the NASA app and nasa.gov.

NASA Technology

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.@NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️ is monitoring the southeastern U.S. today in this visible/infrared composite imagery, where there is a #SlightRisk for severe #thunderstorms to develop across parts of the region. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible in parts of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

Latest: spc.noaa.gov

NOAA Satellites

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Global average temperature was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average for several months in late 2023. That doesn't mean we've already breached the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. climate.gov/news-features/…

NOAA Research

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While there were no explicit reports of #thundersnow at any nearby observation sites, the @NOAASatellites #GOES16/#GOESEast #GLM instrument did detect a brief #lightning signature over the Chicago area at 1311 UTC (7:11 AM local time): cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellit… #ILwx

UW-Madison CIMSS

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All over the world, people are fighting for climate and environmental justice. Here are some victories from 2023 to inspire you in the new year. greenpeace.org/international…

Greenpeace International

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Forests are unsung #ClimateAction heroes. 🌳

Up to 13 billion tonnes of carbon is stored in their trees and soil. @UNESCO says protecting forests, including those recognized as World Heritage Sites, can benefit the planet & all its people. whc.unesco.org/en/forests

Via @UN

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#GOESWest is tracking an elongated storm force Low that's deepening just north of the Hawaiian Islands today. Pretty neat to view via enhanced Water Vapor imagery. The Low has brought the coolest airmass of the #HIwx season so far, plus Gale Force Warnings for mariners.

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.@NOAA's #GOESWest is tracking the winter weather moving across the western U.S. this afternoon. #Blizzard Warnings, #WinterStorm Warnings and #WindChill Warnings cover much of interior Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies.

Get the latest: weather.gov

NOAA Satellites

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This week from the PreventionWeb editors:
🟣 US$ 250bn in losses from 2023's disasters
🔴 2023 record heat impacts on the water cycle.
🟠 Hurricane-induced ocean waves battering the Americas
🟡 Global terrestrial water storage changes
Read more 👉ow.ly/bTeM50QqgeV

UNDRR

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A front passing over the islands of Hawaii brought rain and gusty winds.

CIRA

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RT @UNESCO: All #WorldHeritage-listed reefs are at risk of disappearing by the end of this century.

Yet they play a key role in absorbing carbon emissions & protect coastlines from storms & erosion.

Our emergency plan aims at giving them the best chance of survival: on.unesco.org/3VGosGS

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Fri Jan 12 2230 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas and the Gulf of Mexico. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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#ArcticBlast

Sub-zero wind chills, snow & other wintry precipitation are forecast throughout this weekend & early next week.

Learn more about extreme cold & how to say safe when it strikes: weather.gov/safety/cold-pola… @NWS

NOAA

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#Landsat 8 products generated from data acquired from January 1, 2024, to January 6, 2024, are being reprocessed to correct an issue within the radiometric parameters. Read the full headline here: ow.ly/vLbp50Qqxkp

USGS Landsat

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Power accounts for 23% of global #GHG emissions annually, and transforming the power system will require major shifts in how we supply, store & distribute electricity. These shifts and their progress are outlined in this new article from #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/3ODQUcc

WRI Climate

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ICYMI: New JPL Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) Level 2 products are available at NASA's #ASFDAAC.

➡️Learn more about the new analysis-ready #SAR datasets: go.nasa.gov/3NKOxDp

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Fri Jan 12 2230 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFEP…

NHC_TAFB

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