Ships emit significant amounts of air pollution, including sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and small particles (PM), causing serious damage to health and the environment. As a result of both EU and global regulations Read More
Articles about space for climate monitoring
Copernicus: Europe experienced a warmer than average February and winter, and the daily sea ice extent around Antarctica reached its lowest value on record during February. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by Read More
Copernicus Climate Change Service: Globally, the seven hottest years on record were the last seven, while carbon dioxide and methane concentrations continue to rise. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service releases its annual Read More
It is widely know that the world’s rainforest is vital for human survival as a species and for the survival of all life on Earth. It is also widely known that this rainforest is Read More
At the recent #COP26, over 100 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions to keep the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius within reach—and the @CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 satellites Read More
During #COP26 in Glasgow from 1-11 November, KTN and its partners are organising a virtual space and geospatial pavilion to highlight the importance of Earth Observation in solving climate challenges. Meeting Net Zero with the Read More
The European Space Agency ESA is offering support and funding to companies developing services to help alleviate water scarcity problems. THE CHALLENGE Water is one of the most important substances on Earth and covers 70% of Read More
For many of us it is the first thing we look at when getting our smartphone in the morning: the weather! Satellites play a crucial role in modern weather forecasts and developments in space technology Read More
Space technologies can make a decisive contribution to fulfilling the EU Green Deal, with the full support of the German space sector. On December 11, 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal to the citizens Read More
A recent Netherlands Space Office (NSO) call has lead to 27 ideas for the use of satellites for climate adaptation and mitigation! The conclusions of the recent IPCC report were unmistakable: Climate change continues unabated and Read More