Of all the methods proven to prevent deforestation, protected areas — such as national parks, wilderness preserves and other places set aside to conserve nature — are most effective at reducing deforestation, new @conservationorg-led study found. conservation.org/blog/what-d…

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More areas in Laos are being converted from forest to impermanent farmland according to a new study by @Yale scientists using @nasa/@usgs #Landsat data. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/44ihqMj

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This map shows the first year of shifting cultivation – the practice of clearing land, farming it for a short time, then leaving it for the soil to recover – in Laos. Areas where shifting cultivation began recently are shown in purple. go.nasa.gov/44ihqMj

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Small in land mass but gigantic in potential, these Small Island Developing States are actually Large Ocean States once their marine area is factored in.

See how they’re unlocking nature's potential to become bluer, greener, better: ow.ly/2fLT50PwjBm #GEFassembly2023

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New! Global #SAR Mosaic Datasets Available from JAXA

New SAR global mosaics and maps created from data acquired by the JERS-1 (1992-98), ALOS (2006-11), and ALOS-2 (2014-present) satellites are freely and openly available from @JAXA_en.

Learn more: bit.ly/3E6WkG6

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RT @JPSSProgram: Enhance your #BackToSchool plans with an interactive JPSS activity! 🛰️ 🗺️

Introduce students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping to combine location data with events and create GIS maps to document tornado touchdowns.

Learn more: bit.ly/47toEQC

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RT @NWSWPC: About 80 million people under heat alerts as record-breaking heat continues from the Midwest to Gulf Coast go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

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RT @greenpeaceusa: No.

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RT @NWS: Heavy rainfall from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected across South TX on Tue/Wed. The heavy rainfall may produce areas of flash flooding. Across portions of Coahilla and Nuevo Leon in Mexico, flash flooding with possible landslides in mountainous terrain is expected.

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Mon Aug 21 1700 UTC: Here are your Marine Key Messages, including forecast Wave Heights associated with Tropical Storm #Franklin. Refer to hurricanes.gov for the latest on #Franklin and hurricanes.gov/marine for the latest marine forecast.

NHC_TAFB

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Mon Aug 21 1712 UTC: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Caribbean, the Atlantic High Seas and the Gulf of Mexico. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

NHC_TAFB

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RT @FAONorthAmerica: FAO is pleased to join the #GEFassembly2023 taking place this week in Vancouver 🇨🇦.

We look forward to working with member countries to promote the sustainable use of natural resources while protecting biodiversity !

More👉bit.ly/45BqFsh #HealthyPlanetHealthyPeople

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Convection within Tropical Storm Franklin this morning leads to bubbling cloud tops.

Franklin is projected to move north towards Hispaniola over the next couple of days.

CIRA

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To achieve the #SDGs, we need water access for all 🌎 @UNDP water mgt expert Mary Matthews shares insights from #WWWeek's discussion on innovative finance that looks into getting the private sector & more partners on board, new infrastructures, and programming for results.

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Mon Aug 21 1700 UTC: Here are your Marine Key Messages, including forecast Wave Heights associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone #NINE. Refer to hurricanes.gov for the latest on #NINE and hurricanes.gov/marine for the latest marine forecast.

NHC_TAFB

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Poverty and climate change are among the defining challenges of our time. They are intricately linked and require urgent and bold policy actions. Policies to address one challenge have clear implications for the other. Read more: wrld.bg/n0Re50PB8SR

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This would preliminarily place #hilaryhurricane as one of the farthest north tropical cyclones on record in the region. Tied with Nora from 1997.
Hilary's working best track (red) compared with all tropical cyclones in the National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 record for the eastern North Pacific (1949-2022). - Dr. Kim Wood

UW-Madison CIMSS

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Potential Tropical Cyclone #Nine Advisory 1A: Disturbance Expected to Become a Tropical Storm Before Reaching Texas. Flooding Rains and Coastal Flooding Are Possible. hurricanes.gov

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Tropical Storm #Franklin Advisory 4A: Noaa Reconnaissance Plane Investigating Franklin. hurricanes.gov

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Mozambique 🇲🇿 is a country with significant natural forest cover.

Native forests and woodlands cover 43% of land-mass, harbouring extensive #biodiversity and unique landscapes.

Learn more about the forests of Mozambique via this @WorldBank infographic ⬇️

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