Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay.

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ now includes 169,420 species, of which 47,187 are threatened with extinction.

The @IUCNRedList is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s #biodiversity.

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In '24 Europe saw average to slightly above-average fire danger for most of the year, with the highest values in Sept. Around 110,000 hectares burnt in Portugal that month, accounting for around a quarter of the overall yearly total burnt area in Europe https://t.co/3xWJGCs5FN https://t.co/6fIekaMfBP

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RT @cinea_eu: Europe’s flat rooftops are an untapped solar goldmine

Meet SHEEFT, a project backed by the #InnovationFund and pushing solar tech forward:
✨with ultra-light, thin-glass panels
🏢for buildings that can't go solar
⚡set to generate 3.76 TWh in 10 years

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📢 #MercatorOcean Marine Heatwave Bulletin (17 May)

Our latest forecast indicates:

⬆️MHW's intensifying in the west of #England and in the #NorthSea
⬇️MHW's dissipating in the #Mediterranean
🔁MHW stable around #PapuaNewGuinea

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Want to visit a #Natura2000 site near you, but don't know where to go?

Just ask 🦉 Flora!

She'll help you find nature near you & tell you all about it 👉 https://t.co/601gHuOoyv

Enjoy spotting wild species yourself - join our #Natura2000Day BioBlitz 👉 https://t.co/wjWwLISMpz https://t.co/eabcPC1GCn

EU Environment

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Brent crude oil prices hit a four-year low at $60/bbl in early May. With global supply outpacing demand, oil prices are forecast to average $64/bbl in 2025. Explore the factors driving these changes and hose shaping the prices of other commodities: https://t.co/h9FAQoB7yl https://t.co/WHNF3PSA4M

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Cloud-free Svalbard 🇳🇴

This image is a mosaic of multiple @CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 scans from June to September 2024.

The Svalbard archipelago spans an area of around 62 700 sq km and features glaciers, fjords and rugged mountains. Near Longyearbyen, the Svalbard Satellite Station tracks passes of polar-orbiting satellites, including @esa_cryosat and @esa_swarm.

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RT @LewisPughFDN: BREAKING NEWS: Today, @LewisPugh will begin swimming around Martha's Vineyard, where Jaws was filmed, to highlight the perilous plight of sharks around the world.

“I’m frightened of sharks, but more terrified of a world without them.” 🌊🦈🌍

#TheSharkSwim https://t.co/yrQdduiwRQ

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RT @cinea_eu: 💧 Ready to build your future in the Blue Economy?

BOUTCAR is an #EU #EMFAF project creating new training paths for young people and adults to gain skills needed for sustainable blue careers.

Get involved and boost your knowledge today⬇️
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#BlueFarmingEU https://t.co/GYy83jmUjz

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RT @UNDPClimate: What is climate misinformation and disinformation - and how do we fight it ❓

Climate change is happening. Scientists agree on the facts.

But false information spreads fast.

Watch below to learn more and find out how you can help stop the spread 👇 https://t.co/3ucnxOREk5

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#DYK that the #Mediterranean hosts up to 18% of all known marine species❓It's a key region for marine biodiversity

With #UNOC3 taking place in #Nice 🇫🇷, the #EUDigitalOceanPavilion will showcase the EU’s commitment to advancing #OceanScience & tackling the pressing challenges facing our ocean🌊

#WeAreTheOcean

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RT @SfEP: Not all rivers biodegrade chemicals in the same way. 🧪

Researchers tested 97 compounds in 18 EU river sites and found huge differences in how quickly they biodegrade - with implications for environmental risk assessments under #REACH. ⬇️

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#SfEP https://t.co/K0US0ZK9Og

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Novel chemosynthetic ecosystems, including hydrothermal vents & coral gardens, were discovered near the South Sandwich Islands during an #OceanCensus expedition. Potential new species across multiple phyla suggest unique biodiversity in the region. 🪸🪸

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Keen to learn how your European restoration initiative can access private finance?

Join us on 22nd of May at 10.30 (BST) for the launch of the Restoration Project Developers’ Playbook on Private Finance (Europe), followed by a panel discussion. Register: https://t.co/vAKCRPVOjI https://t.co/6PTmpIkXwX

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If your cows were your only income, what would you do if they got sick?

In South Sudan, healthier livestock are helping farmers recover from climate shocks.

Find out how @UNDP, @WVSouthSudan and @theGEF are working with farmers build resilience.

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Please note that the C3S and CAMS websites and data stores, as well as the ECMWF forum, will be offline between 11:30 and 16:30 UTC on Monday, 19 May due to necessary maintenance work.

Please monitor the ECMWF Service Status page for updates: https://t.co/PQyAIGLuhD https://t.co/DRxF9gRGnQ

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