Earth Optimism
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We bring the history, art, culture, and science of the Smithsonian together to inspire #EarthOptimism for a more sustainable future 🌱 Legal: https://t.co/kJkwWD8Kyp
Joined October 2014
#DYK The Caribbean has 10% of Earth’s corals! Caribbean corals took center stage at #COP16 today. Dr. Steve Canty of our @SIMarineConserv Lab made the case that to protect corals, we must look at the full seascape, including mangrove & seagrass habitats. #OurSustainablePlanet
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Vive la durabilité! 🇺🇸🇫🇷
As Climate Week begins, our "France in Focus" program with @USEmbassyFrance and @GlobalSI comes to an end! More than 250 students in 🇫🇷 and 🇺🇸 came together to explore and act on concrete issues related to sustainability in their communities. Find out how:
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A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona offers the most detailed glimpse yet of how Earth’s surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. Read more here: https://t.co/nz1N7RPish
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Space fans, meet Deadheads. 💫💀 Or perhaps you've already met! While Dead & Company performs at the Sphere in Las Vegas, images from Chandra light up the largest screen in the world. Chandra science just keeps truckin’ on! More: https://t.co/YeONtFBDwD
#Chandra25 #CosmicJourney
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🛰️🎉 It's a momentous occasion—25 years of transformative discoveries from @chandraxray! Ever seen nebulae that resemble creatures from the Smithsonian? Explore the cosmic menagerie! 🌍🔭 #Chandra25 #CosmicJourney @NationalZoo @NMNH
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🌿📷 Attention, nature lovers and design enthusiasts! We need your artistic eye to pick the perfect cover for @SmithsonianScie 's next global goals guide. Vote for the image that speaks to you and helps us highlight the beauty of nature's strength. 🌱💧🗳️
📸 Which of these photos says "Ecosystem Resilience!" to you? Help us choose the cover image of our next Smithsonian Science for Global Goals guide "Ecosystem Resilience! How can people and ecosystems build resilience to change?" by VOTING in the poll below! ⬇️
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We are honored to announce the renewal of our MOU with @smithsonian, which will focus on partnering around advancing #climateresilience, scientific data collection, #coastalrestoration & #marineeducation. We applaud Dr. Ellen Stofan & the incredible staff at the Smithsonian
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"...to help create a shared future where people and nature can coexist sustainably...this is the central challenge of our time," says Ellen Stofan of the @smithsonian at #CHOW2024
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Wonder & Awe is a new guide featuring tips for exploring objects in the sky, examining the tools that help us better understand the universe, and exploring ways culture and the arts have used the cosmos to stimulate our imaginations https://t.co/kn9q3Qjb2I
#SmithsonianEclipse
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☀️ 🛩️ On April 8, witness a rare solar eclipse! While many watch from the ground, Jenna Samra and her team from the @CenterForAstro will be airborne, studying the sun's corona and its magnetic fields. Using the AIR-Spec, they'll unlock secrets about solar storms.🚀🔭
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From the labs to the stars, women and girls are shaping the future of science. 🚀✨ On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let's honor their contributions and heed the wisdom of Ellen Stofan, whose leadership at the Smithsonian inspires us all.
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Big news from @NOAA and @Smithsonian! Explore their recent MOU from the #OceanBiodiversitySummit, focusing on coastal blue carbon and marine protected areas. Discover the impact on wetland ecosystems this #WorldWetlandsDay 🌱 Watch the summit recording: https://t.co/UCrIEPYJtE
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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 🌏 Explore the intersection of science and conservation with the @Mangroves new guide. 🌿 Discover the invaluable insights from @SImarineconserv who helped contribute! Let's empower communities and protect our mangrove ecosystems!
#WorldWetlandsDay Local knowledge is vital to conserving and restoring wetlands worldwide. In Honduras, when Estero Prieto residents saw their fish were dying, they launched an effort to clear out invasive water lettuce and plant nearly 18,000 mangroves with @EstudiosMarinos.
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🐋How does SSEC create free games and guides that help kids learn about ocean biodiversity and sustainability? With help from scientists and researchers like those featured at the virtual @Smithsonian and @NOAA-led #OceanBiodiversitySummit, streaming NOW: https://t.co/X3Luy28nwv
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Today’s the day: the #OceanBiodiversitySummit is here! Ocean life knows no political boundaries and touches everyone. Safeguarding our coasts, ocean, and people requires cooperation among all of us. Livestream link goes live at 1:00 pm Eastern: https://t.co/lniyPkCJEv 🌊💙
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🌊 Join us at the Summit on Ocean Biodiversity LIVE on January 23, 2024 at 1 PM EST! 🌎 Explore the intersection of nature, climate, and society as leaders from government, science, NGOs, and more come together. Hosted by @NOAA and SI #OurSustainablePlanet
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We are so excited for the live stream tomorrow (1/23)! Join us at https://t.co/ygkWZX9LQI at 1 PM EST 💙🌎
We are one day away from the #OceanBiodiversitySummit! Stay tuned! Today we will share how sponsors of the event— @SchmidtOcean, @IOOSAssociation, and @marinesanctuary are excited to advance the goals of the Summit! 🌊💙 Find the livestream link here: https://t.co/lniyPkCbOX
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Mark your calendars for the @smithsonian and @NOAA led virtual #OceanBiodiversitySummit on January 23! A group of ocean leaders will discuss the most pressing challenges impacting US marine biodiversity and chart a path forward: https://t.co/lniyPkCJEv
#OurSustainablePlanet
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🌍 COP28 Snapshot – Day 11 – Food, Land Use & Agriculture 👨🌾 First-of-its-kind COP Ministerial dialogue on building water-resilient food systems. 🔗 15 countries commit to prioritizing interlinked efforts on water and food. 💧 More than 43 countries join the Freshwater
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