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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 1d

Two powerful offshore #earthquakes struck the southern #Philippines near Davao Oriental, with magnitudes of 7.4 and 6.8, killing at least seven people, injuring hundreds, and damaging homes, hospitals, roads, and schools.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 1d

Nations of Central and South Asia have voiced their opposition to the stated desire of President Donald Trump for the U.S. military to reclaim control over Bagram Air Base in #Afghanistan.

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#CentralAsia #SouthAsia

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 1d

#Satellites have confirmed that winter storms are capable of generating open-ocean waves as much as 65 feet (20 m) high.

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#ocean #esa #NASA

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 1d

#FoodGeoFriday: Injera is the spongy, sour flatbread that’s the heart of Ethiopian cuisine! With roots dating back to before 1000 BCE, injera has long been the foundation of Ethiopian meals, especially during Orthodox fasting periods.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 2d

In this episode of The Spatial Stack, Matt Forrest sits down w/ AGS Councilor @spatialtee.bsky.social to unpack why #GeoAI could reshape the field as profoundly as GPS once did: open.spotify.com/episode/7rzE...

Register for #Geo2050 & join us Nov. 20-21 in #NYC: www.geography2050.org

#geospatial

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 2d

Renewables Overtake Coal:
Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first, according to new data from global energy think tank Ember.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 2d

First Phase of Gaza Peace Plan:
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a U.S-brokered ceasefire and hostage release plan, marking the most significant progress toward ending the two-year war in Gaza.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 2d

National Guard Deployment:
The U.S. states of California, Illinois, and Oregon have filed lawsuits against U.S. President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to bring order to their cities, arguing the administration has exceeded its authority...

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Historic First: Three Women Presidents of Leading Geographic Societies Meet in Washington, D.C., Breaking Barriers 🗺️ Dr. Marie Price - AGS, Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler - National Geographic Society, & Patricia Solís - Pan-American Institute of Geography and History.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 3d

New Cause for Endurance Sinking
A new study argues the sinking of Ernest Shackleton’s famed ship Endurance in 1915 was due to the weakness of the vessel’s hull, not an ice floe wrecking its rudder.
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This map depicts the route of Endurance on Shackleton's doomed Antarctic expedition.

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 3d

Deadly Airstrike Hits Festival
A deadly Myanmar military airstrike on a religious festival and anti-junta protest in Chaung-U Township killed more than 40 people, including children, and injured around 80 others.
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This map depicts Chaung-U Township in central Myanmar

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 3d

Taliban & Military Clash in NW
Eleven Pakistani military personnel have been killed in a gunfight with armed fighters in the country’s northwest, near the Afghan border.
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This map depicts Pakistan's northwestern, mountainous Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, and the Bajaur District on the Afghanistan border, where the Taliban insurgency is resurging.

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 3d

🌙Happy Diwali🪔 Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Rooted in the epic Ramayana, it marks Lord Rama, Sita, & Lakshmana’s return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana—welcomed by glowing diyas lighting their path.✨#WorldCultureWednesday

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 3d

#topographytuesday - Mato Tipila (Bear Lodge)

Both a sacred site for many Plains Nations and a geologic marvel, magma near the surface cooled and erosion revealed those striking vertical columns.

#geology #wyoming #FirstNations

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 4d

Dengue Death Toll Rising
Bangladesh is facing a fast-worsening dengue outbreak, with more than 50,000 infections and 215 deaths reported as of this morning.

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#Bangladesh #dengue #outbreak #fatality #mosquito #infection

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 4d

U.S. Deports Migrants to Eswatini
A group of 10 migrants deported from the United States arrived early Monday in the African nation of Eswatini, following five other deportees transferred there in July.

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#UnitedStates #USGovernment #Deportation

The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 4d

Mt. Everest Climbers Trapped
Over 200 climbers remain trapped in Mount Everest campsites after a surprise blizzard struck over the weekend.

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#mounteverest #stranded #climber #mountainclimbing #rescue #hypothermia

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 4d

The AGS Globe:
Fighting Fire in the Boreal Forests: Fire Management in the World’s Largest Land Biome

Boreal wildfires are reshaping the far north, and how we respond could affect global climate well into the next century.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 5d

Prime Minister Resigns
France’s political crisis deepened after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just hours after unveiling his cabinet, making him the shortest-serving premier of the Fifth Republic. #France
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This map depicts the political makeup of the French Parliament as of the 2024 election, with the largest blocs of the leftist New Popular Front in purple, the President Macron's centrist coalition in yellow-orange, and the right-wing National Rally in brown. It also depicts the voting results per district across France and its outlying territories.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 5d

#MappyMonday: Dark Sky Places Across the World

This interactive map from notredamecobham.maps.arcgis.com allows curious geographers and astronomers across the world to explore the best locations for stargazing and supermoon watching tonight, November 5th, and December 5th.
Happy skywatching!

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 5d

Rare October Harvest Supermoon
October's full moon rises tonight, making it the first supermoon of 2025. The term “supermoon” is used for when the moon reaches its nearest point, or pedigree, to the Earth, making the moon appear at its largest & brightest.
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This map depicts the sky visibility forecast across the US to view the supermoon.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 5d

Heavy Rains Devastate Darjeeling
Relentless rainfall across the eastern Himalayas over the weekend triggered deadly landslides in India's Darjeeling state, & nearby regions of Nepal & Bhutan, killing more than 70 people & leaving dozens missing.
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This map depicts the extreme monsoon rainfall event observed across the Himalayan region in early October 2025.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 8d

Attention all APHG Teachers! Only a few days left to apply for Geoboost and receive a $300 grant to purchase geospatial related resources for your classrooms. Applications are quick, simple, and open through Monday, October 6th. Don't miss out!
www.americangeo.org/geoboost

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 8d

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in #China's Guizhou province officially opened to traffic, setting a new world record as the highest suspension bridge on Earth.

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#bridges #Construction #engineering

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 8d

US President Donald Trump has declared the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels. The US has built up significant military presence in the #Caribbean and has struck #Venezuelan vessels alleged to be trafficking drugs.

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