5⃣ reasons to be hopeful about the future of the ocean

Via @wef

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Once a category 4 hurricane, #Hilary weakened and made landfall in northern Mexico on Aug. 20. 🌧️ This map shows rainfall rates as the storm approached Southern California (darkest reds reflect the highest rainfall rates). go.nasa.gov/44kQnjH

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Satellite animations of Harold can be found on the Satellite Library: satlib.cira.colostate.edu/ev…

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A joint letter from international NGOs, including @ConservationOrg, calls on developed countries to announce financial contributions to the #KMGBF Fund at the #GEFAssembly, 22-26 August. bit.ly/OpenLetterGEF #Finance4Nature #NaturePositive @theGEF

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Post-Tropical Cyclone #Gert Advisory 13: Gert Becomes a Post-Tropical Remnant Low. This is the Final Advisory. hurricanes.gov

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Tropical Storm #Franklin Advisory 8: Significant and Potentially Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Possible Over Hispaniola Through Wednesday. hurricanes.gov

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Tropical Storm #Harold Advisory 5: Harold Makes Landfall On Padre Island Texas. Heavy Rains and Tropical Storm Force Winds Expected During The Next Several Hours. hurricanes.gov

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11 AM EDT Tuesday, August 22 Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Franklin. Heavy rainfall and flooding are possible across Hispaniola and Puerto Rico during the next couple of days. nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphic…

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A reminder from @greenpeacefr as millions suffer from extreme heat around the world: global heat waves are fossil fuel-driven climate chaos. #heatwave #makepolluterspay
Nous sommes actuellement sur l'Esplanade de la Défense pour dénoncer la responsabilité de l’industrie des énergies fossiles dans le réchauffement climatique et la multiplication des évènements climatiques extrêmes. #canicule - Greenpeace France

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Happy National Aviation Week!
During hurricane season, AOML’s Hurricane Research Division and Hurricane Field Program team support operational missions and conduct research in tropical disturbances, using specialized Hurricane Hunter aircraft! Learn More: bit.ly/2023HFP

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Should we celebrate with cake or... a poem? 😉
🎂 It's Aeolus's launch birthday!

🎁 A gift for @ESA_EO's keeper of the winds, on what would have been its fifth birthday

📽️ A poem to celebrate Aeolus's life, and trailblazing end, along with the gorgeous sounds created from the wind data it gathered during its life in orbit - ESA's Aeolus mission

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Forests support
🐸 Estimated 80% of all amphibian species
🐦 75% of bird species
🐒 68% of all mammal species

Loss of ecosystems & species would lead to loss of benefits for people & nature. We need robust measures to protect our forests.

Via @unepwcmc unep-wcmc.org/en/news/ecosys…

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10am CDT Tues 22 Aug Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Harold. The storm is making landfall in South Texas, associated with Tropical Storm conditions and heavy rainfall. hurricanes.gov/#Harold

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A recent satellite-based study showed that water losses from the world’s largest lakes over the past three decades is more widespread than previously thought.

The study assessed nearly 2,000 lakes.

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Attending #GEFAssembly2023 this week in Vancouver? Interested in implementation to date of the new Global Biodiversity Framework?

Join our interactive session for progress updates in person!

⏰ TODAY 22 Aug 11am (GMT-7) @theGEF @UNDP 🌏 @HaoliangXu @MidoriPaxton

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@IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report 📑 launches 4 Sep, after #IPBES10

Watch the launch online at 14:00 CEST live from Bonn 🇩🇪

Webcast link coming soon: ipbes.net/

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