RT @theGEF: #DYK: At least 25% of the world's land surface is owned or managed by #IndigenousPeoples 🌍

Conservation efforts must therefore be inclusive and utilize Indigenous Peoples' expertise and knowledge.

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RT @noaaocean: Harmful algal blooms can be toxic to people and damage the economy. So why do they form, and what can we do to stop them? oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/…
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RT @UNDP: Together with @SDGaction, we call on YOU to UNITE to:

🌳 Tackle climate change
👫 Promote gender equality
🍲 Ensure sustainable food systems
🌏 Shape an inclusive and peaceful future for people and the planet

Let's UNITE to #Act4SDGs NOW! Act4sdgs.org

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RT @NWSWPC: Today's High Risk issuance in our Excessive Rainfall Outlook is the first one on record (to at least 2010) east of the mountains and in the low deserts of southern California. Explore the ERO in more detail using our interactive web page here: wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess…

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As the first location of the USGS EROS Center, the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has seen substantial growth in the past 50 years. These #Landsat images show how the urban area has grown since 1972.

Check out this slider image too! ow.ly/HMiU50PAMnn

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Indigenous women around the world are at the forefront of the struggle to protect Biodiversity.

Via @TribalArmy

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The #NOAA20 satellite captured this lovely view of the #AuroraBorealis from space overnight. This is the first substantial #NorthernLight display all month - uniquely detected by VIIRS Day Night Band flying on polar-orbiting satellites. cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/viirs/im… 🛰️

UW-Madison CIMSS

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Teaching heat capacity or climate change this year? This demonstration shows how water absorbs more heat than air. climate.gov/teaching/resourc…

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We need meaningful action from the #ECB

Waiting for fossil fuel bond maturity is simply not an option that protects our climate. The European Central Bank must sell their fossil fuel bonds, and buy green bonds from REAL green businesses instead.. #ecb #parisagreement

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#ICYMI: July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the @NASAGISS global temperature record. 🌡️

This month was 1.18°C (2.12°F) warmer than the 1951-1980 July average, continuing a long-term warming trend driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. go.nasa.gov/3sc1SfU

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Globally, July 2023 was 1.18°C (2.12°F) warmer than average.

Much of the world experienced above average temperatures, with some parts experiencing temperatures 4° Celsius (7° Fahrenheit) or more above the July mean (dark red in this map). go.nasa.gov/3sc1SfU

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“[Our new study provides] the strongest evidence yet that land rights for Indigenous communities are reducing deforestation.” - @ConservationOrg climate economics fellow @jonahbusch

Via @EcoMarketplace ecosystemmarketplace.com/art…

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RT @UNUEHS: Fact # 3⃣: Restoring land requires diverse approaches.

Restoration techniques vary depending on the type & extent of #LandDegradation and the needs of local communities.

More info: ehs.unu.edu/news/news/land-r…

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RT @BCHCPB: Upcoming Event: Open-ended Forum on Risk Assessment of LMOs, 21-25 August 2023 - bch.cbd.int/en/portals/risk-… @wadzanayi14 @hdavidcooper @UNBiodiversity #LMOs #sharingbiosafety #GMOs #biosafety

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RT @BCHCPB: Webinar: 20th Anniversary of the Entry Into Force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosfety, 11 September 2023, 7:00 a.m. EST - zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

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80% of plastic waste in coastal West Africa is mismanaged, leading to a higher risk of waste polluting marine and terrestrial environments.

It’s time to act! wrld.bg/lSCw50PxvcU #AfricaACTs to #BeatPlasticPollution

Via @WorldBankAfrica

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✅ Mangroves protecting shorelines from storms
✅ Peatlands sequestering carbon
✅ Wetlands filtering contaminated water

'Natural Water Infrastructure' is a vital #NaturebasedSolution; learn more about the services it provides ➡️ shorturl.at/nsA02 @IUCN_Water

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8/18 - #Hilary is a large & dangerous 125-kt, category 4 #hurricane. Hurricane Warning has been issued for a portion of #BajaCalifornia. The 12 ft #seas radii extends outward up to 360 nm, with max seas up to 40 ft (12 m) near the center. More at hurricanes.gov/marine #marinewx

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#Hilary exploded into major category 4 hurricane as it heads towards Mexico's Baja California and towards SW USA, with potential for months of rain within hours and flash floods in normally arid areas.
GOES-18 imagery via @UWCIMSS
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