RT @jrockstrom: We finally have a scientific health check for the entire planet! 6 of 9 planetary boundaries currently transgressed. This does not mean irreversible collapse, but we are losing resilience. We are putting the stability of the entire earth system at risk.

All #PlanetaryBoundaries mapped out, six of nine crossed: For the first time, a team of scientists is able to provide a full picture of planetary resilience. Pressure in all those boundary processes is increasing, newly published research shows: pik-potsdam.de/en/news/lates… - Potsdam Institute

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RT @jrockstrom: Finally out! 1st diagnosis of the entire Planet. All the 9 Planetary Boundaries quantified defining Our Safe Operating Space on Earth. Bad news: 6 of 9 PBs breached. Good news: Window still open, we know what to measure, we can return and we win if we do! science.org/doi/full/10.1126…

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RT @NOAACoral: Hurricane Idalia came through two weeks ago and brought much needed heat relief. But, it was temporary. Florida and Caribbean #CoralReefs are still undergoing bleaching and mortality.
🤞 for our marine friends over the next two months. @CoralReefWatch coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/prod… twitter.com/NOAACoral/status…

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Hurricane #Lee Advisory 37: Tropical Storm Warning Issued For Cape Cod, Martha'S Vineyard, And Nantucket. Dangerous Surf and Rip Current Conditions Affecting Much of The East Coast of the United States. hurricanes.gov

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🌿 Representatives from @iucn were in the Swiss National Park earlier this week to present the #IUCNGreenList

🐾During the visit, we were greeted to the news that a #wolf pack has been detected in the park for the first time in a century! @IUCN_ECARO

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Hurricane #Margot Advisory 29: Margot Growing in Size Over the North-Central Atlantic. hurricanes.gov

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Here are the 11 AM Thursday Key Messages for Hurricane #Lee. Tropical Storm Warning issued for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. Follow the latest at hurricanes.gov

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[11:00 AM AST Sep 14] Peak seas associated with Hurricane #Lee are around 47 ft near the center. Elsewhere, seas between 12 to 19 ft in mixed swell are expected within 480 nautical miles from the center.

For the latest High Seas Forecast please visit: nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAHSFAT2.…

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The Philippines is known for its homegrown produce reaped by its indigenous communities.

Nonetheless, the rapidly intensifying climate crisis is threatening even the most reliable harvests grown through traditional indigenous farming methods.🌏🌿 earth.org/how-climate-change…

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RT @NWSSouthern: Thu 9/14/2023 Even though Hurricane #Lee is currently far from the coast, its impacts will still be felt along much of the US east coast. There's a high rip current risk and dangerous waves are expected.

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RT @OA_NOAA: 🪸 Do you study #corals?

Check out these funding awards for technical solutions addressing stressors affecting corals!
These could include #OceanAcidification and warming for restoration and conservation.

👉Find out more here bit.ly/3EwUSgm #WorkingTogether

📢 Our 2023 Coral Accelerator Program is now open!

We’re seeking the best minds worldwide to secure a future for corals & reefs.

International research teams should be collaborative, innovative & passionate about finding scalable solutions to protect & restore these incredible ecosystems.

Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/3EwUSgm
#ForCoral #TeamCoral 🪸💙🌎 - CORDAP

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RT @dartanner: Woohooo!!💃🏻💃🏻 It pays to look outside when the data is not great. Taken just hours ago just before 2am at Alix, Alberta sept 14/2023 #Aurora #TeamTanner #AuroraBorealis @treetanner @TamithaSkov @chunder10 @scottrockphoto @weathernetwork @UWCIMSS @girlswhochaseCA @mikesobel

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Libya floods show need for multi-hazard early warnings, unified response
Statement from WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas:

"The tragedy in Libya highlights the devastating and cascading consequences of extreme weather on fragile states and shows the need for a multi-hazard early warnings which embrace all levels of government and society.

Libya’s National Meteorological Center did indeed issue early warnings for this extreme weather event, which saw unprecedented rainfall levels (414.1 mm in 24 hours in one station) which caused the flash floods and the collapse of the dams. The warnings were issued for heavy precipitation and floods, but didn’t address the risk posed by the ageing dams.

The fragmentation of the country’s disaster management and disaster response mechanisms, as well as deteriorating infrastructure, exacerbated the enormity of the challenges. The political situation is a driver of risk, as we are seeing in many countries currently.

The National Meteorological Center faces major gaps in its observing systems. Its IT systems are not functioning well and there are chronic staff shortages. The National Meteorological Center is trying to function, but its ability to do so is limited. The entire chain of disaster management and governance is disrupted.

The tragedy highlights the philosophy behind the Early Warnings for All initiative to improve the accuracy and availability of impact-based forecasts, and to ensure that they reach everyone and lead to action.

WMO sends its condolences to the Libyan people. We are committed to working with partners to ensure Early Warnings For All."

Background :

Libya's National Meteorological Centre issued early warnings for this extreme weather event 72 hours before its occurrence, and notified all governmental authorities by e-mails and through media urging them to take more care and caution, and also urging them to take preventive measures. A State of Emergency was announced in the eastern regions based on these warnings.

Libya’s National Meteorological Centre said that the storm reached a peak in northeastern Libya on 10 September, with strong winds of 70 - 80 km/h. This caused communications interruption, the fall of electricity towers and trees.  Torrential rains of between 150 - 240 mm caused flash floods in several cities, including Al-Bayda, which recorded the highest daily rainfall rate of 414.1 mm (from 10 Sep 8am to 11 Sep 8am). The National Meteorological Centre said this was a new rainfall record.

Entire neighborhoods in Derna disappeared, along with their residents swept away by water after two ageing dams collapsed making the situation catastrophic and out of control, said the Libyan meteorological service.

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(1 of 5) IT’S OFFICIAL: The world just had its hottest August on record.

5th-consecutive month of record-high global ocean surface temps.

4th-consecutive month of record-low Antarctic #SeaIce coverage. bit.ly/3EDpzAE @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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(2 of 5) The global surface temp for #August was 2.25°F (1.25°C) above avg., making it the warmest August in NOAA’s 174-year global #climate record.

Both hemispheres saw record-warm seasons. bit.ly/3EDpzAE @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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.@NOAA: The world just sweltered through its hottest August on record, as the month wrapped up the Northern Hemisphere's hottest meteorological summer ever recorded. More from the global August 2023 #climate report: bit.ly/3EDpzAE #StateofClimate

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(3 of 5) #Arctic #SeaIce coverage for #August 2023 averaged 2.15 million sq. miles — 330,000 sq. miles below avg. & the 8th-smallest August coverage on record. bit.ly/3EDpzAE @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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(4 of 5) The #Antarctic had record-low #SeaIce coverage for the month of #August & averaged 900,000 sq. miles below avg.

6 of the first 8 months in #2023 have seen Antarctic sea ice extent at record-breaking low levels. bit.ly/3EDpzAE

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(5 of 5) SEE our Significant #Climate Events Map.

The globe saw 19 named storms in August — 8 of which reached major tropical cyclone strength — tying with August 2015 for the most on record.

See more: bit.ly/3EDpzAE @NOAANCEI #StateOfClimate

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🌍 Invasive Alien Species have negative impacts on nature 🌱, nature's contributions to people & good quality of life including documented negative cross-cutting impacts. 🫂❌

🚨Learn more in the new @‌IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report: bit.ly/45AfPmM

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