Otis has rapidly strengthened from a tropical storm into a major hurricane today.

The storm is expected to continue strengthening into an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when it makes landfall on the southern coast of Mexico late tonight or early Wednesday.

CIRA

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Tue Oct 24 2230 UTC: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFEP…

NHC_TAFB

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Did you know? Soil organic matter can retain about 20 times its weight in water 💧

Here’s how #HealthySoils build #ClimateResilience in El Salvador 🌱

👉: fao.org/fao-stories/article/……

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Severe storms marched across the Upper Midwest this afternoon.

This view from GOES-16 shows the cloud tops riddled with gravity waves.

CIRA

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The #NatureForLife Hub 2023 is just around the corner!
With a diverse range of speakers, including government representatives, CEOs, youth activists, and more, this global event will make a lasting impact.
Don't miss your chance to participate 👉 bit.ly/NfLHub2023

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Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, can boost tree cover in cocoa-growing regions to benefit nature, communities, and climate resilience, producing over 800K tons of cocoa beans yearly on average! 🌱

➡️unep-wcmc.org/en/news/mappin…

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Thank you to all the Indigenous leaders who joined @ConservationOrg and @IUCN today for a dialogue on direct access financing mechanism on climate and biodiversity for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Conservation Intl

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DYK: ∼37% of the world’s population lives in coastal areas that are directly dependent on the ocean for their health, nutrition and economic security.

Read more on how #PROBLUE_Ocean is supporting @WorldBank’s work on improving the health of the ocean: wrld.bg/IsE550Q0iuO

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Bamboo and rattan as nature-based solutions could replace plastics, reduce #plasticpollution and help reach net-zero emissions. 🎋

Learn more about the benefits and potential of bamboo and rattan here➡️unep-wcmc.org/en/news/unlock…

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RT @JPSSProgram: Tropical Cyclone #Hamoon, seen by the coast of Bangladesh in a #NOAA20 image from Oct. 24, 2023, brings heavy rain & wind to surrounding areas, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

The line in the image shows the storm captured by two consecutive satellite overpasses.

NOAA Satellites

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RT @GreenpeaceNZ: We CAN'T recycle our way out of the #plasticCrisis.

Communities living on the Frontline of the plastic crisis, face continuous exposure to pollution, putting their health at risk. A #PlasticsTreaty must cut plastic production & invest in reuse & refill. greenpeace.nz/global-plastic…

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Hurricane #Tammy Advisory 27: Tammy Strengthens Over Open Waters. Forecast to Become a Powerful Extratropical Cyclone By Thursday. hurricanes.gov

National Hurricane Center

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Explainer: What Is the Carbon Footprint Calculator and How Does it Work? earth.org/explainer-what-is-…
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Wed Oct 25 0430 UTC: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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Textbooks washed away, schools destroyed. #Education is highly vulnerable to climate change. But it’s the key to becoming resilient to it.

@‌GPforEducation's #EyeOfTheStorm VR experience, shows you what it means when climate disasters uproot learning: wrld.bg/FIo050Q0oGH

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Hurricane Otis rapidly strengthens into an extremely dangerous, category 5 hurricane as it bears down on southern Mexico.

This potentially catastrophic storm is currently moving onshore near Acapulco, Mexico.

CIRA

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