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Hottest October
Last month, Earth recorded its hottest October ever, according to data from Copernicus, the EU's climate change monitoring service. The average surface air temperature reached 59.5°F (15.3°C), which is 1.53°F (0.85°C) higher than the average for October between 1991 and 2020
Jason Momoa Film Premiere
ALT EFF, India's largest environmental film festival focusing on themes of environment, sustainability, and climate change, is thrilled to announce the official India premiere of Jason Momoa's highly acclaimed film, Deep Rising. The festival, now in its 4th edition, will take place from 1st to 10th December 2023 and will feature more than 60 films of various formats including international and Indian features, shorts, student films and animated films. This year, ALT EFF is set to captivate audiences with its hybrid festival model, featuring screenings across cities in India and a virtual leg accessible to global viewers.
Failed UN talks to save the oceans.
Talks to pass the UN High Seas Treaty had been ongoing for two weeks in New York, but governments could not agree on the terms.
Despite international waters representing nearly two-thirds of the world's oceans, only 1.2% is protected. Marine life living outside of the 1.2% of protected areas are at risk of exploitation from the increasing threats of climate change, overfishing and shipping traffic.
The negotiations focused on four key areas: Establishing marine protected areas, improving environmental impact assessments, providing finance and capacity building to developing countries
and sharing of marine genetic resources.
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