Naomi Boon

St Andrews graduate studying Environmental Science + Spanish at Emory University, GA

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

@SouthwestAir have cancelled my flight again, I still haven’t been notified by the airline and I’ve been on hold for 20 minutes trying to get information. Unacceptable.

[Claire Sterk @prezsterk]

Proud of all those who chose to spend today investing in communities. As MLK, Jr. said, “greatness is determined by service.” Today also reminds us that we are called to speak out daily against racism and hate in all their forms and to do so with courage.

[WWF @WWF]

Over 90% of green turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef are being born female due to #climatechange 🐢😲 https://t.co/QxHorpOSF7

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Starbucks cups are not recyclable, which means 4 billion go to landfill each year. That needs to change: https://t.co/1kx41cTAqP

#EndOceanPlastics #useless #wasteless

[UN Development @UNDP]

The world is changing & so are we. See our new #globaldev solutions for the challenges ahead in 2018: https://t.co/p2Ml7pkVvg #NewUNDP #GlobalGoals #2030Now

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Iceland has made it illegal for companies to pay men more than women for performing the same job https://t.co/wPPaCRHYts @HuffingtonPost #equalpay

[UN DESA Sustainable Development @SustDev]

Marine litter costs us about US$ 8 billion per year! Say no to single-use plastics and help clean up rivers & coastlines near your home. https://t.co/Zz5w0BPcej
#CleanSeas #SaveOurOcean #OceanAction

[Eri Saikawa 斉川英里 @esaikawa]

CDC gets list of seven forbidden words: "vulnerable," "entitlement," "diversity," "transgender," "fetus," "evidence-based," and "science-based." Completely absurd and ridiculous. #Science and #evidence matters. #ScienceNotSilence #CDC7words https://t.co/QMrfH97inN

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

My final project for #EmoryCOP23 focuses on ocean-climate relations and initiatives to protect our oceans via OCIA and the new Ocean Pathway Partnership https://t.co/ctReDPwKKZ

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

Let's never underestimate what we can do by standing up for equality https://t.co/kZmd3dzDN3

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

May under pressure over Irish border https://t.co/ae5LjWPGZF

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

Not good news for our oceans.. https://t.co/vybIEKkJZx

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Ocean plastic a 'planetary crisis' - UN https://t.co/g0Lk0tTXn4

[Emory University @EmoryUniversity]

Emory annexation into City of Atlanta approved by Atlanta City Council https://t.co/DFWFOVuOs7

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

Food is not limited on this planet- It's not an issue of producing more food to reduce poverty and hunger, but distributing it correctly. https://t.co/Xc5O4sQhN9 #EmoryCOP23

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

https://t.co/f5gTjLOiBb Really cool study showing the importance of women and girls in solving global problems, and also that sport is an important factor in shaping and developing collaborative power.

[Save Our Seas @saveourseas]

Study finds that sharks are responsible for keeping seagrass environments healthy .https://t.co/JFgAB27soH

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

Coral bleaching is not just happening in the GBR, but in reefs all across the world due to climate change induced temperature increase #EmoryCOP23 https://t.co/VVJnF17xax

[BBC #OurBluePlanet @OurBluePlanet]

Where in the world has coral bleaching been documented? #BluePlanet2 #OurBluePlanet

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

This Gender Action Plan developed at COP23 is a step in the right direction, but we must work hard to implement it, particularly in nations where women are most vulnerable to climate change effects https://t.co/UvcgNTjTkn #EmoryCOP23

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

The Ocean Climate Alliance is working to protect our oceans globally through initiatives to fight coral bleaching, ocean acidification and ecosystem changes #EmoryCOP23 https://t.co/CrA7NKJiIg

[COP23 @COP23]

At #COP23 it was announced that #Fiji along with Sweden, SPREP and SPC were the newest members to join the international alliance to combat #ocean acidification #ClimateChange https://t.co/49J7DbbHJw

[Naomi Boon @NaomiBoon1]

Statistics show that women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and all across the world women are moving to join the fight against climate change. #EmoryCOP23 https://t.co/Jr7znxeaTy

[UN Women @UN_Women]

These women-led movements are taking a stand against #climatechange: https://t.co/WKYFKRlQ6n via @TheRiveterMag #COP23