Digging into statistics a little, the global sea surface temperature anomaly on June 10 is 4.47 standard deviations above the mean. What does that mean in English? There's a 1-in-256,000 chance of observing what we're observing. This is beyond extraordinary.

When cars accelerate or brake, tiny tyre fragments wear off, adding to the growing problem of microplastic pollution. Tomorrow, ENVI Committee Press will debate the #Euro7 regulation that could help tackle tyre emissions. Why MEPs must act 👉 pew.org/3r33SX6

Climate change: how bad could the future be if we do nothing? I developed this table of impacts for my book 📕 ‘Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction’ based on the IPCC 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022 reports Beyond 1.5°C #ClimateChange impacts gets worse and worse

Reducing plastic consumption could be one way to #BeatPlasticPollution. But how can we do that? “Leveraging trade-related measures to encourage a reduction in plastic consumption is a good first step,” says our Megan Jungwi. pew.org/43MiyZe

✨PRESS RELEASE✨ It's been months in the making, but we have a #NatureRestorationLaw! 🥳 Despite the report being weakened, the law still gives us hope we can #RestoreOcean 🌊🐙🪸 🔗 seas-at-risk.org/press-releases… #RestoreNature

"We celebrate for nature, for climate and for the ocean," says Campaign Director, 🐟 Nicolas_Fournier🐟, about the outcome of the Nature Restoration Law vote today in Strasbourg. However, the adopted text is too weak - so we will keep fighting to #RestoreOcean and #RestoreNature!

More countries taking a political decision to put the brakes on #DeepSeaMining🪸⛏️. Obrigado Brasil🇧🇷 e Portugal🇵🇹! Kiitos Suomi🇫🇮! #DefendTheDeep🐙

First cat in space: how a Parisian stray called Félicette was blasted far from Earth theguardian.com/science/2023/s…

Great news! The European Commission has released a proposal to curb #Plastic pellet pollution. "We now have the chance to hold industry accountable... and effectively reduce the third-largest source of microplastic pollution in the EU," says our Sig Schmuck. ✍️ Ajit Niranjan

EU Environment High Seas Alliance ifaw NRDC 🌎🏡 Matthew Collis ifaw on behalf of 11 observer organisations, including High Seas Alliance members highlights historical achievment represented by the #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty, echoes António Guterres in urging countries to sign and ratify the new agreement as soon as possible.

That's another #PlasticsTreaty INC done. It's hard to say if we can stay on track. ✅ ambitious options still on the table ❌ no mandate for intersessional work to advance discussions ❌ a few countries tried hard to hold the world to ransom for a weak agreement - bad vibes 🧵

One of the leading sources of EU #PlasticPollution: 🚗 tyres Currently, particles shed by tyres are unregulated. We can make a U-turn on tyre pollution, but it will require more ambitious legislation to limit these harmful emissions. pew.org/3uIj4uK

Waking up to great news. Chile's senate approved the ratification of the #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty unanimously. Only Presidential approval & official publication left for Chile to finish the #RaceforRatification 🥇. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Las entidades #LeydeResiduosYA queremos que los objetivos en materia de #envases se cumplan al 100%: prevención, reutilización, transparencia, Sistema de Depósito... El 7 de mayo, te esperamos en la Fundación Biodiversidad para hacerlo posible. Inscríbete: docs.google.com/forms/d/1h4Nbw…

Not totally sure what everything means at #INC4 – the upcoming United Nations negotiations for a global plastics agreement? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! We break down a few terms you may hear as global leaders gather to address plastic pollution. 👇

20 yrs after my 1st paper on microplastics, the science is clear microplastics are now widely distributed across the planet, causing harm & contaminating the food we eat the water we drink & the air we breathe. It’s time to change the way we design use and dispose of plastics!

Ambitious action on pellet pollution is a win-win – protecting local livelihoods and making progress toward achieving key environmental targets. #BeatPelletPollution 📷 Surfrider España & Noia Limpa

Genau dafür muss sich 🇩🇪 – als einer der größten Ex- & Importeure von Plastik-Pellets u. damit einer der Haupt-Verschmutzer weltweit – bei den Verhandlungen einsetzen. #PlastikPelletTransporte auf See müssen sicherer werden, @BMUV @bmdv! 4/4 #Meer dazu: bund.net/meere/mikropla…

#PlasticsTreaty: After #Bangkok is before #Busan! 🔥 Looking forward to meet ambassadors, allies, colleagues, friends as well as people that need convincing the coming week here in Busan at #INC5. The aim is still to reduce plastic pollution like #microplastics globally🌏Lets go!