Why are some #earthquakes so destructive – like in Turkiye & Syria in February – while others just cause minor damage?
These 5 factors affect the impact: magnitude; depth; local geology; population density; construction quality.
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Earth had its hottest July on record. Sea ice was the lowest on record. For the fourth consecutive month, the global ocean surface temperature hit a record high.

Many high-impact weather events. @WMO updated #StateofClimate story at bit.ly/3sk6Dnu

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This buoy is quite close to the center of #Idalia and helping to provide intensity information while we await the next aircraft reconnaissance flight.
A nearly live view of the conditions near the center of #Idalia from buoy 42056 which is reporting 1 minute winds sustained at 40 knots and 9 foot seas. - Derrick Herndon

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It was a beautiful, low dew point and cloud-free day across parts of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan (& adjacent states) - perfect conditions for viewing Canadian wildfire smoke.

Images from the @UW_AOS site: aos.wisc.edu/weather/wx_obs/… #MNwx #WIwx #MIwx #ILwx #INwx

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Join the Civil Society Policy Forum, October 10-13.

💡 Exchange ideas with CSO colleagues & experts
🎤 Amplify shared development priorities
🔑 Share best practices & plans
🙋‍♀️ Engage @IMFNews @WorldBank @IFC_org

Register: wrld.bg/piag50PEwxf #AMCSO23

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RT @GreenpeaceNZ: Everyone has the right to safe drinking water - but here in Aotearoa, #toomanycows and too much synthetic nitrogen fertiliser have contaminated drinking water in rural communities. What will political parties do about it? Find out here: newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/whe…

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🌍 Earth shelters 1.2M plant & animal species, but their distribution isn't uniform. 🦋 36 biodiversity hotspots, brimming with life yet endangered by development & pollution, demand our conservation efforts. Let's protect our precious diversity🌱 @wef weforum.org/videos/what-are-…

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An impressive, lightning-packed convective burst within Tropical Storm Idalia this evening as the sun sets.

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All of our satellite imagery of Idalia, stills and animations, can be used by media and news organizations.

It can found and downloaded, here: satlib.cira.colostate.edu/ev…

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RT @GreenpeaceAP: Reminder: While ice caps continue to melt, so does the precious habitat of wildlife that call these places home. 💔 #ClimateActionNow abc.net.au/news/2023-08-25/a…

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Hurricane #Franklin Advisory 30: Franklin is Strengthening. Swells Likely to Produce Life-Threatening Surf and Rip Currents Along the East Coast of the United States Early This Week. hurricanes.gov

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Tropical Storm #Idalia Advisory 6: Idalia Strengthening Quickly. Hurricane Warning Issued For the Cuban Province of Pinar Del Rio. hurricanes.gov

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"About 65% of Africa’s #soils are degraded, as are a third of soils around the world.

The health of our soils will determine the health of our food systems, which will determine the health of our global population." @elianeubalijoro @GlobalLF #SaveSoil news.globallandscapesforum.o…

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What does #transparency mean when it comes to climate change?

What are the challenges, and which countries are making progress?

Answers to these questions and more in our new quick guide. ow.ly/Rylz50PASW7

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Here are the Key Messages for Sunday evening for Tropical Storm #Idalia - The risk continues to increase for a life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds for portions of the west coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle. More: hurricanes.gov

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Mon Aug 28 0430 UTC: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Atlantic High Seas and the Caribbean. More info: hurricanes.gov/text/MIAHSFAT…

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🌊 1 ocean
1️⃣ decade of actions

By connecting people and our ocean, we can harness its vast potential for a thriving future. Together, we can build a resilient and blue planet.

Get involved and learn more about the #OceanDecade: oceandecade.org

Via @UNESCO

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RT @GEF_SGP: Bringing lights 💡💡 to people in remote villages of #Nepal, help us celebrate Laiku Lama & these @BarefootCollege @Solar_Mamas.

Read more #VoicesFromTheField in our new publication: ow.ly/ETRR50PBg0K #LocalAction #HealthyPeopleHealthyPlanet

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Two of the world’s few tropical glaciers are here, and it'll be terrible news when they vanish.
Coal-fired power makes up more than half of Indonesia's energy supply, but we need more ambitious deadlines to really cut its emissions. theguardian.com/world/2023/a…

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Using #NaturalResources more efficiently is key to addressing development and environmental challenges. We would be able to feed 10 billion people or more – with a healthy diet and without any loss of forests.

BLOG: wrld.bg/T8UC50PCFx4 #NaturesFrontiers

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