From setting an emissions reduction target of 50-52% by 2030 to enacting the #InflationReductionAct, @POTUS has taken important actions to address #ClimateChange. But what needs to happen next?

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RT @WRIFinance: Without a more holistic, comprehensive concept of sustainability in finance that factors in #ClimateResilience and a #JustTransition, investors will miss an opportunity for impact and a competitive edge!

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A trough in the Gulf of Alaska conducts an atmospheric river to slam into the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, bombarding the region with heavy rain and snowfall.

CIRA

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“It’s urgent now to implement transformative climate policies and close the gap between ambition and reality.” - @hallegatte and @kerrclimate reflect on how real-world policies can lead to a low-carbon future: wrld.bg/OMfT50QHPny #RealityCheck

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The oil industry wants to drill for oil off the coast of the Amazon, so @GreenpeaceBR is in the region with the #ProtectTheAmazonCoast Expedition to understand the impacts an oil spill would have on biodiversity and local communities. greenpeace.org/international…

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RT @UNEP: On #MEAday at #UNEA6, @andersen_inger emphasized the need for unity in environmental diplomacy as “a family that, when standing together, weaves the tapestry for a future that works for everyone, everywhere, on a healthy planet.” unep.org/news-and-stories/sp…

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RT @NASALaserComm: Laser comm can send more data at once. But did you know there are other benefits to this @NASA_Technology?

Laser comm systems are typically smaller, lighter, and use less power. This means more room and power for science instruments capturing data! go.nasa.gov/49tadfM

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RT @andersen_inger: Wonderful to see my good friend Minister @susanamuhamad.

Colombia is showing real biodiversity leadership. Delighted they will be hosting #COP16

Look forward to continuing our close work together to accelerate progress & deliver a successful #UNEA6 & #COP16, #ForPeopleForPlanet

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RT @UNEP: Wednesday at #UNEA6 is all about coordination with & the impact of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, which do everything from countering forever chemicals to protecting migratory species. #MEAday dialogues info & new timeline of key moments: unep.org/environmentassembly…

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More #InvasiveAlienSpecies resources from the @IPBES Report📣
Factsheet 7 of 7 : Explore the links between #ClimateChange & biological invasions! 🌏
🔗 ipbes.net/ias

Via @IPBES

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Antarctic sea ice update 🌊🧊

Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent of 1.99 million square kilometers on Feb. 20, 2024– an area slightly larger than Texas.

2024 is the second-lowest sea ice extent on record, @NSIDC reports, tied with 2022. go.nasa.gov/3SX7AMv

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Antarctic sea ice likely tied 2022 for 2nd lowest summertime extent. Experts say it’s too soon to call the recent string of very low ice years an emerging response to climate change, but the evidence in that direction is growing. Read more: climate.gov/news-features/ev…

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The European Commission has set an ambitious climate target for 2040, aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels... Is it possible?

Read the news ⬇️ buff.ly/436ksEN
Via @Nature #ClimateChange

Red List of Ecosystems

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RT @GreenpeaceColom: 🌍 ¡Hoy celebramos el Día de las ONG con gran orgullo por cada batalla ganada y cada lucha para salvar el planeta! ☀️

Greenpeace International

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RT @NOAANCEI: 🐸 Happy Leap Year! Tomorrow is Leap Day and the U.S. Climate Normals are lost in thought. There are only eight February 29th cases during the 1991–2020 Normals period…so how are they calculated with this extra day to contend with? bit.ly/NCEILeapYear @NOAA

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RT @NASA: NASA and @Int_Machines discuss highlights of the IM-1 mission, which marked the first U.S. soft landing on the Moon in more than 50 years. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vO…

NASA Technology

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RT @UNHABITAT: New analysis on NDCs:
🚫Just 27% prioritize urban content
🏙️NDCs with the lowest tend to be the most urbanized countries
🌍50+/72 CHAMP-endorsing countries have moderate or low/no urban focus
🌟Multilevel action is key but its not reflected in NDCs—yet loom.ly/QbW1H1A

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RT @UNEP: #UNEA6 continues at the UN Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNEP Goodwill Ambassador @deespeak shares her key takeaways and the impactful moments that she has witnessed so far as the world meets to tackle the triple planetary crisis. unep.org/environmentassembly…

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