Large smoke plumes billow from several massive wildfires burning in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma yesterday.

These and other recent fires in the region have collectively scorched tens of thousands of acres of land. https://t.co/Zk30eXCwP4

CIRA

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🇺🇳 Disaster protection is moving from political commitment to legal obligation, with a legally binding treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters.

📌 Civil society accreditation is open now.
🗓️ Deadline: 12 June 2026.

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UNDRR

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Ready for a puzzler? 🧩

Tell us where in the world this is, what we’re looking at, and what makes it interesting. We’ll share the answer tomorrow morning! https://t.co/J6b1anHSj9

NASA Earth

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NSSL researchers with the LIFT campaign are staged in central Kansas today, preparing to capture unprecedented data on tornadoes and hail. 🌪️🧊

THE SCIENCE: https://t.co/HJvi63o3pm https://t.co/ovKJTN9i3B

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

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Severe and tornadic thunderstorms erupt in the Central Plains.

Parts of Kansas and Nebraska are under a PDS tornado watch today. https://t.co/DtRKgmwVUz

CIRA

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RT @HeatGov: Today marks the start of NIHHIS Heat Safety Week! Follow along with the hashtag #HeatSafety to learn about the risks of extreme heat as well as tools and resources you can use to protect yourself and others.

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NOAA Research

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The new #GambiaCCDR estimates that the country will require $11 billion in long‑term investment by 2050 to protect growth and expand jobs.

Targeted resilience‑building investments are essential to protect jobs, grow the economy, and safeguard key assets: https://t.co/XgxHmNcPpd https://t.co/he3kyEli6L

World Bank Group Climate and Environment

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RT @NWSSPC: Volatile Environment in Kansas Today w/ Tornadoes, Large Hail, and Severe Wind Possible.

A level 4/5 severe weather risk (Moderate Risk) is in effect today across portions of KS. Large hail, severe winds, & tornadoes (potentially strong to intense) are possible this aft & eve. https://t.co/IFBsQwL5jM

NOAA

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RT @NWSWPC: 🌡️ Hazardous heat will expand across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Tuesday, as high temperatures reach the middle and upper 90s with widespread Major HeatRisk. Those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration may be affected by the heat. https://t.co/q40NmZfblj

NOAA

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RT @NWSSPC: 3:07pm CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Moderate Risk: over portions of central and northeastern Kansas, far southeastern Nebraska, northwestern Missouri, and far southwestern Iowa. https://t.co/TgJgC6cj9Y https://t.co/o5XBCEm6TG

NOAA

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1-minute @NOAASatellites #GOES19 Sandwich Product imagery from yesterday evening (5/17/2026) showing multiple tornado warnings, mostly across Nebraska. #NEWX @NWSOmaha https://t.co/uh4mrvjcQT

UW-Madison CIMSS

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Effective conservation requires evidence-based decisions! 📊

The Red List of Ecosystems supports resource use and management by identifying ecosystems most at risk of biodiversity loss. This global standard is robust, generic, and comparable

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Red List of Ecosystems

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The missing piece in AgTech is assurance. Trust comes from people and systems that stand behind the tool.

Digital intermediaries, equipment operators, bilingual agronomy pros, and data stewards turn tech platforms into services farmers can rely on.
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World Bank Group Climate and Environment

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📢 Calling cities everywhere! 🌍

Ready to transform urban spaces to deliver economic, social & environmental benefits?

Join the @FAO #GreenCities Network for tools, training & events for greener, healthier & more resilient cities.

Apply 👉https://t.co/ox35Y1O2Sl

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FAO Forestry

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A new milestone for private capital mobilization.

@IFC_org has launched its inaugural Trade Finance Synthetic Securitization, helping expand trade finance capacity across emerging markets and support job creation where it’s needed most. https://t.co/9WX1hEAxgZ https://t.co/U2w5gOvqAq

World Bank Group Climate and Environment

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Powerful severe storms plough through the Central U.S. while dust and smoke billows over the Texas Panhandle region. https://t.co/plBfdDP1CM

CIRA

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5/19 - Tight pressure gradient will support fresh to strong trades across the central Caribbean & the Gulf of Honduras through Wed, with moderate to fresh trades across the remainder of the forecast waters. Rough seas can be expected in the central Caribbean during this time. https://t.co/KuMMROf6wp

NHC_TAFB

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📊📘 The updated Hazards Information Profiles (HIPs) offer 281 standardised, scientifically grounded hazard definitions.

Developed by UNDRR & @ISC, they support risk assessment, preparedness, loss accounting and planning worldwide.
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UNDRR

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RT @REA_research: Bee-lieve it or not - we need bees more than they need us 🐝

But their survival is threatened by pesticides, habitat loss and climate change.

Research is helping to reverse this trend and protect pollinator populations: https://t.co/d0i01m7jsg

#WorldBeeDay https://t.co/NIbIAIdLdV

EU green research

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Biodiversity underpins our food security and nutrition.

Discover 5️⃣ reasons why biodiversity is vital for agrifood systems, and why protecting it matters 🌱

@FAO helps countries integrate #biodiversity into agriculture. Learn more ⤵️
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FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

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☕ With >2 billion cups of coffee consumed daily around the world, @FAO is working to help ensure every cup is a step towards sustainable production.

🇨🇴 Find out how Colombia is leading efforts with @FAO support through @UNREDD 👇

#REDD+ #HaltDeforestation @OECD @FAO_Colombia https://t.co/caSbXd17BW

FAO Forestry

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