🌊The UN High Seas Treaty is now law—bringing the first real protections to the roughly half of our planet that lies beyond national borders.

It enables marine protected areas, environmental impact checks, and fair sharing of ocean benefits.

#HighSeas #BBNJ #OceanAction https://t.co/1Y3RebLQ0T

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☀️ Clean energy leads new power capacity globally, but fossil fuel use is still climbing as energy demand grows.

Meeting that demand with clean energy is the real test. Here’s how 👉 https://t.co/V2RjgLic87 https://t.co/FfjIrjTyhU

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🌐 A United Nations survey found that mis- and disinformation is seen as the biggest current global risk, followed by rising inequalities and geopolitical tensions.

Unpack the United Nations Global Risk Report 2024 ➡️ https://t.co/CoWR9lTvEG https://t.co/OljakItMVd

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Sat Jan 17 1630 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of America. More info: https://t.co/B4BuNHCIyw

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🎉The High Seas Treaty has officially entered into force!🎉

Haydée Rodriguez, Conservation International Senior Director, Blue Protection, explores this massive milestone for Earth’s oceans, what happens next and how we’re working to turn this agreement into equitable action. https://t.co/ZbAThm9MJg

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🌊The BBNJ Agreement enters into force today, establishing the first legally binding global framework to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Learn more about its synergies with @UNBiodiversity: https://t.co/eggGIyJGRf https://t.co/qWTQ0WTJNP

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Data centers are not just energy hungry. They are also thirsty.

Even though the reporting is patchy and the landscape fast evolving, better projections on data center electricity and water use are key to managing demand.

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A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of Tehuantepec through late Tue night as high pressure builds over Mexico, in the wake of a cold front moving through the Gulf of America. For more information, head to https://t.co/26J6Uoh0VW. https://t.co/G0skkWeB7n

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Sat Jan 17 2230 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of America. More info: https://t.co/B4BuNHCIyw

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🔥Wildfires are not stand-alone events: they are risk multipliers ⚠️

In 2025, wildfires caused the highest insured losses. Yet the largest impacts extended well beyond burned homes and insurance claims.

Expose wildfires' invisible costs ➡️https://t.co/HHNSRxKds4 https://t.co/cQg0KOTV5H

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Gale force winds are expected in the wake of a cold front sweeping over the Gulf this afternoon through Sun afternoon. Widespread rough seas are expected with these winds, with peak seas around 15 ft offshore of eastern Mexico. Visit https://t.co/26J6Uogt6o for more info. https://t.co/OJRoaMINWO

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In Feliz Lembrança, Brazil, a rural community fought environmental degradation & generated opportunities by restoring forests & reviving intercropping.

Today, their coffee wins local contests & thanks to wastewater treatment, clean water flows.

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Sat Jan 17 2230 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for portions of the eastern North Pacific. More info: https://t.co/tJHvydzoOO

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Blowing Snow RGB images from @NOAASatellites #GOES19 / #GOESEast displayed horizontal convective rolls corresponding to areas of blowing snow creating blizzard conditions across the Red River Valley of #NDwx & #MNwx. @NWSGrandForks Full Resolution: https://t.co/SDhxi0zivM https://t.co/VyKC1gj6lz

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Why is today different than all others? Because history has been made and the High Seas Treaty has entered into force!

For @MonicaMedinaDC, @ConservationOrg Arnhold Fellow, this marks both a turning point & new beginning. It's time for ambition to meet accountability. https://t.co/I84BBrYGFK

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Electric cooking, cleaner transport, modern industry, better waste management, & sustainable agricultural practices can reduce #airpollution at source. Our new report lays out a practical roadmap to #EndAirPollution in #SouthAsia: Download report: https://t.co/OGEXWG5eAY https://t.co/UBNtyuUCks

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RT @HighSeasAllianc: The #HighSeasTreaty is officially international law!

🌍The High Seas belongs to everyone, and everyone must help protect it.

Call on your country to ratify the High Seas Treaty and join the first #BBNJCOP
➡️ https://t.co/mDnpXOYBLp

#60toGlobal https://t.co/PvyEG4C0vD

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Sun Jan 18 0430 UTC: A Gale Warning is in effect for the Gulf of America. More info: https://t.co/B4BuNHCIyw

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🌡️ WMO confirms 2025 was one of warmest years on record.

2025 was one of the 3 warmest years on record, with the global average surface temperature at 1.44°C ± 0.13°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to WMO’s consolidated analysis of 8 datasets.

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