Did you know some corals live in the deep sea? 🪸

Check out some BIG coral news from @oceanexplorer below!

BIG news (literally): Multi-partner mapping effort reveals world's largest known deep-sea #coral reef habitat is right off the U.S. southeast coast, stretching from Miami to Charleston & covering an area larger than Vermont: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/…

#discovery - NOAA Ocean Exploration

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Studies show that when Indigenous peoples have the right to govern their land, biodiversity increases and forests are protected. Explore three stories about Indigenous peoples protecting the nature they rely on. #wef24 conservation.org/blog/3-ways…

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Human-induced global warming of 1.1 degrees C has spurred changes to the Earth’s climate that are unprecedented in recent human history. 🌡️

Read 10 Big Findings from the 2023@IPCC Report on Climate Change: bit.ly/3RZFsJ3

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It's been cold in the interior of North America over the last few days.

Ground temperatures were so cold they were similar to cloud top temperatures -- a rarity in the continental US.

CIRA

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The atmosphere over arid and semi-arid regions is looking drier in the future than expected according to new research by NSF NCAR @IslaSimpson4 & team, which may mean a greater risk of wildfires and extreme heat than models previously predicted. news.ucar.edu/132936/climate…

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A new NASA study finds that the Greenland Ice Sheet lost more ice in the past four decades than previously estimated. The majority of glaciers on the landmass have retreated significantly, and icebergs are falling into the ocean at an accelerating rate. go.nasa.gov/4b1KJaD

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Greenland update 🧊

The Greenland Ice Sheet has shed about one-fifth more ice mass in the past four decades than previously estimated, according to a new NASA study. The ice loss has only indirectly affected sea level rise and could impact future ocean circulation.

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RT @AnnaUkkola: The first PLUMBER2 MIP paper is now available as a preprint -the most comprehensive evaluation of land models at flux sites to date. Thank you to all the modellers who made this possible! 🙏The simulations are freely available, get in touch if interested egusphere.copernicus.org/pre…

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The polluting corporations who put profits over people and the planet use SLAPPs, a type of abusive lawsuit, to suppress free speech and people power. No one should be bullied for speaking up on behalf of people and the planet! greenpeace.org/international…

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A tropical low strolls slowly across the Northern Territory in Australia.

This system is bringing heavy rains, damaging wind gusts, and flooding to some areas in the region.

CIRA

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Biodiversity loss is the "reduction in the number of genes, individual organisms, species, and ecosystems in a given area."
Learn about 4️⃣different ways to measure biodiversity and the primary drivers of biodiversity loss in this encyclopedia Britannica infographic. #biodiversity

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Puerto Rico is doing something really smart, @Grist writes. It's something mainland America should be doing, too, but mostly isn't, because utilities typically only do what's good for their shareholders. grist.org/solutions/puerto-r…

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Top 3 long-term global risks:
1️⃣ extreme weather events
2️⃣ critical change to Earth systems
3️⃣ biodiversity loss & ecosystem collapse
💡While the challenge is great, so too is our capacity to respond.
Explore the @WEF 2024 Global Risks Report ➡️ preventionweb.net/quick/8252…

UNDRR

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Over 90% of waste in low-income countries continues to be burned or openly dumped.

Discover how @IFC_ECA project in Serbia transformed a dump into a waste-to-management plant, improving lives and promoting sustainability. wrld.bg/Y6Ml50Qrv9r #LivablePlanet

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RT @guardianeco: Climate crisis to increase cancer risk for tens of millions of people in Bangladesh theguardian.com/world/2024/j…

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Snow fell across the Northeast earlier this week, breaking the nearly 2 year-long streaks of less-than-1-inch of snowfall in cities like DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and NYC.

The light blue indicates drier/newer snow, while the dark blue indicates wetter snow and mixed precip.

CIRA

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RT @GreenpeaceSEA: ICYDK: January is International Zero Waste Month! 📣

Here are tips to avoid unnecessary waste like single-use plastic to help save the environment. 👆

For a Zero Waste Future, #ChooseReuse 🫶

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Thu Jan 18 0430 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Caribbean. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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What book made you a reader? 📚

Jan 24 marks #EducationDay. Celebrate with us by sharing your favorite childhood book through a message, video, or photo using #StartTheStory.

Let's spark the joy of reading for all children!

Learn more: wrld.bg/zre650QrQ4k

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RT @greenpeacekorea: 한국에서도 원전 사고가 일어날 수 있다는 사실 알고 계신가요?

원자로를 보호하는 월성원전 격납건물엔 수천개의 비내진 앵커볼트가 설치돼있습니다.

지진에 대응할 수 있는 능력이 부족해 언제든 사고로 이어질 수 있다고 전문가들은 경고합니다.⚠️

자세한 내용은 동영상으로 확인해주세요.

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