⚠️ Coral reefs are facing an existential crisis due to the #ClimateCrisis & a range of local threats & stressors, including overfishing, unsustainable coastal development & declining water quality. ⠀
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Explore our #WorldCoralReefStatus interactive: https://t.co/hPIEISCcQJ
#YearInReview - In August, UNEP Ocean Advocate & Patron @LewisPugh undertook what he called one of the most challenging swims of his career to highlight the #ClimateCrisis.
Greenland #ClimateSwim info: https://t.co/tuPWAysTMF
A new high temperature record for the Arctic of 38 degrees Celsius, or just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, has been confirmed by @WMO.
https://t.co/1SV8Ym6YEQ
‘Lewis Pugh: no ice, no life.’ An urgent message from a warming Arctic. Read the interview via link in bio. Written by @alex_roddie // Photography by Olle Nordell
https://t.co/E1umWvdy1K @LewisPughFDN
Autumn is an important time for wildlife. Disturbing wildlife during this sensitive time can affect an animal’s ability to survive the winter. Respect wildlife by observing them from a distance and allowing them access to food and water. #leavenotrace#respectwildlife 🦌
Tipping points, Antarctica and 2°C. What does it all mean? Fascinating video by John Weller on the Antarctic Ice Sheets and the consequences of runaway climate change.
A must watch! 🧊👇
Last year, raw sewage was dumped onto English and Welsh beaches 2900 times.
That number has now almost doubled, with raw sewage gushing onto English and Welsh beaches 5157 times this year. This is a very dangerous trajectory.
https://t.co/FbQNUXgnHI