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The power of data visualisation to demonstrate environmental and climate factors. Are there more agencies doing the same across the globe to highlight the societal and environmental challenges that present and future generations are to manage?

#eDNA rightfully highlighted in the new White House Climate Resilience Game Changers Assessment https://lnkd.in/gCCpRS7M eDNA provides an accurate, sensitive, cost effective, and scalable tool for monitoring biodiversity. These approaches are a game changer for mobilizing biodiversity data at scale to understand how species and ecosystems are responding to climate change. Only with high resolution data can we know how our marine ecosystems are changing under rapid change and this provides us a powerful tool in the tool belt.

RTE’s Environment Correspondent, George Lee, covers the latest findings of a research study led by Dr. Audrey Morley, which show that sea temperatures have increased substantially more since the last ice age than previously estimated. 🌍🌡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2ApFFXi #UniversityofGalway #researchstudy #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalResearch #OceanTemperatures

Do you know of an organisation fighting Climate Change? Enter or nominate: www.eco-logicawards.com The Climate Change Award: Awarded to an Organisation that has achieved a substantial reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or is providing a product, service or technology that significantly reduces GHG emissions. Deadline: 30 June 24 Once we have received your short entry or nomination you will be invited to enter a comprehensive entry which will be reviewed by our esteemed panel of judges. Watch The Awards on People's Weather Channel #Openview Channel 115 in November 2024. Important statistics from The Eco-Logic Awards 2023 include: Media Reach of 91 Million PR value of 41 Million #EcoLogicAwards24 #ClimateChange #GreenhouseGas #Ecologic #Ecologic

Do you know of an organisation fighting Climate Change? Enter or nominate: www.eco-logicawards.com The Climate Change Award: Awarded to an Organisation that has achieved a substantial reduction in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions or is providing a product, service or technology that significantly reduces GHG emissions. Deadline: 31 May 24 Once we have received your short entry or nomination you will be invited to enter a comprehensive entry which will be reviewed by our esteemed panel of judges. Watch The Awards on People°s Weather Channel #Openview Channel 115 in November 2024. Important statistics from The Eco-Logic Awards 2023 include: Media Reach of 91 Million PR value of 41 Million #EcoLogicAwards24 #ClimateChange #GreenhouseGas #Ecologic #Ecologic

#Environmental and #climate challenges require a concerted and determined response by all actors. The Luxembourg Agro-Environmental Systems Group at Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is supporting national authorities in obtaining additional information on the concentration levels of #airpollutants that affect #humanhealth over different meteorological seasons and at different locations in #Luxembourg. For example, a first dataset on the seasonal and spatial distribution of #ammonia concentrations in the air was recorded. Please find more information in the Layman’s report 2023 that was published in close collaboration between LIST and the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity this October: https://lnkd.in/e9Ubxb9K #LISTEnvironment

Exploring NOAA’s Role in Climate and Environmental Research As climate change continues to impact our world in unprecedented ways, the importance of scientific organizations like NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) cannot be overstated. NOAA plays a critical role in understanding and addressing global environmental challenges by: 1. Weather Forecasting : NOAA provides accurate and timely weather predictions, helping us prepare for and mitigate the effects of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and heatwaves. 2. Ocean Monitoring : By studying oceanic patterns, NOAA supports marine ecosystems, fisheries management, and coastal communities that rely on the health of our oceans. 3. Climate Research : One of NOAA’s most vital roles is in advancing our understanding of climate change. The organization conducts extensive research on global warming, sea-level rise, and the effects of greenhouse gases, providing critical data for informed decision-making. 4. Environmental Protection : NOAA actively works to protect ecosystems, including coral reefs, marine sanctuaries, and endangered species, ensuring that future generations inherit a thriving planet. In today’s world, where data-driven insights are crucial for policy development and environmental stewardship, NOAA’s contributions are invaluable. 🔍 If you're interested in environmental science, data analysis, or climate resilience, NOAA’s work is worth following closely. Let’s continue to support efforts that help safeguard our planet for future generations! 🌱 #NOAA #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalScience #Sustainability #MarineEcosystems #DataScience

How does Earthly identify the highest-quality #NatureBasedSolutions projects? By leveraging the best digital #MRV tools to improve project due diligence. Meet the MRV (measurement, reporting, and verification) providers driving integrity in the voluntary carbon market. Sam Fleming will share how Earth Blox helps Earthly improve the quality of its internal project assessments through rapid spatial data insights into deforestation/reforestation, carbon measurements, climate risks, biodiversity and more. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTTgV7Dt

Last month continued the world’s record-warm streak, with February 2024 ranking as the planet’s warmest February on record — the ninth month in a row of record-warm months. February 2024 wrapped up both hemispheres’ warmest December-through-February period on record, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. #research #noaa #climate

In order to make sustainable decisions about how best to use their land, countries need highly detailed and current information on how much land is forested and how much is being used for agriculture. However, this data can be hard to come by. Nepal, with the help of SERVIR Global, is addressing this issue by using satellite technology to create its own land monitoring systems. This allows the country to estimate the impact of forest loss on its overall emissions and take the necessary steps to meet its emissions reduction goals. This is one example of how space technology can help in the fight against climate change. #WorldSpaceWeek https://lnkd.in/etsBDFgU