RT @UN_News_Centre: Efforts are under way in Geneva to finalize a global #PlasticsTreaty, as @UNEP warns plastic waste could triple by 2060 without urgent action. The talks aim to produce a legally binding treaty addressing threats to health, oceans and economies.

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The longest #lightning flash on record was recently confirmed with help from @NOAA's GOES-16 satellite.

Learn more about the #megaflash that lit up the sky over the U.S. and how the @WMO certified it:
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NOAA Satellites

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#DYK you can access the world’s development data with just one click?

Whether you're a student seeking knowledge, a researcher needing insights, or a policymaker shaping solutions, #Data360 helps you explore, analyze & act.

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World Bank Climate

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Burn scars and active fire hotspots can be seen from the White Sage and Dragon Bravo Fires in Arizona. Seen yesterday afternoon from polar-orbiting satellites. https://t.co/HQEEgMYzUh

CIRA

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Q: What on Earth is ‘climate adaptation’?

A: 👇
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Conservation Intl

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The Dragon Bravo Fire grew substantially during the final week of July, scorching the lands north of the Grand Canyon as it surpassed 100,000 acres heading into August.

The fire's size is currently 123,171 acres and it is 13% contained. https://t.co/mnI4vFH22v

CIRA

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Still the reigning champ 🥇🧊

Iceberg A-23A has been losing large chunks of ice as it drifts in the South Atlantic Ocean. When NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image on July 22, 2025, the berg spanned 2,510 sq km (969 sq mi)—still the largest freely floating iceberg on Earth! https://t.co/ZjITBCEk5d

NASA Earth

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🌍 Students & scholars: want to shape a resilient future?

🎓 Join the Resilience Investment Foresight Sprint – develop national DRR scenarios with real-world impact.

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UNDRR

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After a mild start to August across the Northeast, temperatures are forecast to warm to above-normal by the second week of the month. From August 12 to 18, there is a 70 to 80 percent chance of above-normal temperatures with daily highs in the mid 80s to around 90 F. https://t.co/LaAeFUo4tV

NWS Climate Prediction Center

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☀️ DYK we're on BlueSky?

Follow us for the latest insights, research & analysis from WRI’s Climate, Economics & Finance Program 👉 https://t.co/TpT1xSvmxH https://t.co/IJq527qcYo

WRI Climate

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🏍️Motorcycle thunder, 85 years strong🏍️

Every August, Sturgis, SD (population ~7,000) transforms as more than 500,000 riders roll into town for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 2025 marks the 85th years for the largest motorcycle rally in the world. #Landsat sees the area on 8/1. https://t.co/7qitHUZ7LE

USGS Landsat

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The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 65,000 acres.

This time lapse shows GOES-18's view of the fire's large smoke plume over the last three days. https://t.co/J7GK3vcAZM

CIRA

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Climate change threatens lives—and trade. Stronger supply chains mean stronger resilience for countries facing rising seas and extreme weather. https://t.co/pjMjX5XmD9 https://t.co/qdf8QgNCLb

World Bank Climate

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Tropical Storm #Dexter Advisory 4: Dexter Continues Northeastward. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb

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Multiple rounds of thunderstorms impacted southern Brazil over the last few days. https://t.co/5XZ5goTVRK

CIRA

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A ribbon of thick smoke from Canadian wildfires streams across the skies over North America, sullying the air quality over the Northeast US and Midwest. https://t.co/pMpvSEl807

CIRA

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🪴Nature-based solutions can reduce vulnerability to natural hazards & improve resilience.

🇺🇳 @UNEP is calling for a BIG NATURE TURNAROUND: greater public & private investment in protecting nature – so nature can protect us.

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UNDRR

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Extreme heat could cost cities in Europe and Central Asia 2.5% of GDP annually by 2050 without action. A new @WorldBank report explains how the region can take steps now to adapt. Learn more: https://t.co/Okgv1jDu5t https://t.co/4DLoNAH98n

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Tropical Storm #Dexter Advisory 5: Dexter Showing Little Change in Strength. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb

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✅ With $40M from the #LDCF, new projects in Liberia, Malawi and Rwanda will boost resilience and scale nature-based solutions 💡 https://t.co/bceQX2KXqZ
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