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              Sharing the view from space to promote conservation for people and the planet.
              
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              Joined December 2009
            
            
           As of December 2, 2024 this X account will no longer be actively updated or monitored. Stay connected with SkyTruth on social media (same handle) on @LinkedIn, @instagram, @bluesky and Threads Sign up for our newsletter:  https://t.co/cEtKwF2SC8  Thank you for joining us π 
          
                
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             An particular piece I'm proud of is this collaboration with @oballinger on visualising pollution from #Iraq's oil industry, using @SkyTruth and Google Earth Engine to map affected areas and populations that later inspired journalists to dig deeper 13/x  https://t.co/FWqmdegL1J 
          
          
            
            bellingcat.com
              Measuring the extent of pollution in Iraq is a challenge. But open source techniques can help put the issue into context as well as show how communities are being impacted.
            
                
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             π₯³π₯³π₯³ Some much-needed good news from @OceanaUK ! 
           π SUCCESS! π The court agrees the decision to grant new oil & gas licences in protected areas needs more scrutiny. Weβve been given permission to proceed our case! Next year weβll be back in court to argue why the licences were granted unlawfully. Big Oil, we're coming for you. 
            
                
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             Here's the picture referred to in the original LinkedIn post: El Dorado, New Mexico 
          
                
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             π¨ Chronic oil pollution in UK seas is threatening marine wildlife & habitats. ππ¬ But what about the human impact? π· @RosieSWilliams1 breaks it down in this clip from our video, Spill. Feel the anger, then take actionπ  https://t.co/VgUWjD0iEh 
          
          
                
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             As we approach election day, we're reminded of a message we posted eight years ago that still rings true today β Please exercise your civic responsibility and vote! π³οΈ 
          
                
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             π’#Breaking: Armenia will host the next United Nations Biodiversity Conference #COP17 π€π± Armenia is set to welcome the upcoming @UNBiodiversity conference, reinforcing its commitment to global #biodiversity conservation. 
          
                
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             π Today is the final day of #COP16 - but this is just the beginning of our movement. We will continue to hold governments accountable to their pledges to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 π Join together for the ocean:  https://t.co/ronEc1ewfA 
            #PeaceWithNature #Ocean
          
          
            
            for-the-ocean.org
              We are uniting to hold governments accountable to their commitment to protect and conserve at least 30% of the ocean by 2030.
            
                
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             ICYMI: $51.7M dollars have been allocated to accelerate the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) by a coalition of Philanthropies including our 30x30 Progress Tracker partner @BloombergDotOrg πππ  https://t.co/ri0ephH3sT 
            #NatureIsAlsoBlue #RaceForRatification
          
           At the youth event organised by @pewenvironment @EarthEcho @WILDOCEANSSA, ministers and youth leaders discussed the role youth plays in advancing #30x30 ocean goals, including #RaceForRatification and implementation in the lead-up to #UNOC3, with their countries' delegations. 
            
                
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             π’ Calling all oil and gas ocean campaigners: Join us as we walk through the latest updates to Cerulean, our first-of-its-kind open source marine oil slick detection platform π π
 November 5 β° 11 am ET π  https://t.co/FcXJ94hRho 
            #NatureIsAlsoBlue #ForTheOcean
          
          
                
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             Can data play a major role in bridging the intent-to-action gap? We'd like to think so:  https://t.co/t2NyyEkMmB  Grateful to work with organizations like @GlobalFishWatch to make data more accessible AND actionable. #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature #PazConLaNaturaleza
          
          
            
            skytruth.org
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             π°οΈ Satellite data is increasingly being used to spotlight the growing threat of #ClimateChange. π But can it bridge the gap between insight and action? @MSN explores how data from organizations like @GlobalFishWatch and @SkyTruth is empowering civil society to hold exploiters 
            
                
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             π¨ NEW BLOG: We've teamed up with @SkyTruth on the #30x30 Progress Tracker, now featuring land π± and ocean π conservation data! This free tool helps everyone monitor efforts to conserve 30% of Earthβs lands and oceans by 2030.  https://t.co/k060nFVNQB 
          
          
            
            medium.com
              With just six years left, the Tracker provides the insights needed to inspire action and help achieve this ambitious 30% by 2030 target.
            
                
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             π’ Calling all oil and gas ocean campaigners: Join us as we walk through the latest updates to Cerulean, our first-of-its-kind open source marine oil slick detection platform π π
 November 5 β° 11 am ET π  https://t.co/FcXJ94hRho 
            #NatureIsAlsoBlue #ForTheOcean
          
          
                
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             NEWS π° At #COP16, we joined top philanthropies including Arcadia, @BezosEarthFund, & more in a $51.7M pledge to fast-track the creation of MPAs in the high seasβthe largest private funding to date to protect the high seas! π #30x30 @BloombergDotOrg
             https://t.co/bRxT5f4rdz 
          
          
                
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             βNew report reveals that only 8.3% of the ocean is designated as #MPAs & only 0.8% of High Seas is effectively protected! Governments have committed to protect at least 30% of the ocean. We are uniting to hold governments accountable to their pledges.π  https://t.co/ORKGYEguJS 
          
          
                
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            #30x30 Action Day, you say? Two easy actions our followers can take: 1) Visit our 30x30 Progress Tracker:  https://t.co/qfIIalS2AG  2) Read our 30x30 marine progress report:  https://t.co/aGxjoI8HSs 
            #COP16Colombia #PeaceWithNature @BloombergDotOrg @savingoceans
          
          
              #30x30 Action Day starts now at #COP16Colombia! Join us in diving deep into everything to do with Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework πΏβ¨ π 9:15 AM - 6:30 AM π KMGBF PAVILION (π΅ Zone) Livestream link π₯  https://t.co/3ToNnlIBT6 
            
            
                
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             π¨ Big news! #GlobalFishingWatch and @tm_tracking are excited to introduce vessel group analysis and reporting to Vessel Viewer! π This new feature can boost support for fisheries and compliance managers globally. Learn more.  https://t.co/Z8xVgbyAAe 
          
          
                
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