Copernicus: Temperatures in Europe increase more than twice global average; Europe presents a live picture of a warming world – Press Release The WMO’s State of the Climate in Europe report, produced jointly with the Read More
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Spring and summer are the peak seasons for wildfires. Its consequences can be devastating, ranging from significant loss of forest areas and risks to residential areas, to animal deaths and severe air pollution. One of Read More
Cities experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. These higher temperatures can negatively impact human health, including causing cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, as well as heat stroke. It is therefore crucial to lower heat stress Read More
The Copernicus Climate Change Service today releases its annual European State of the Climate report, examining climate variability of 2021 in Europe and globally. The report also provides the longer-term context and trends in key climate Read More
Last week, the European Commission launched together with partnering organisations the Destination Earth initiative, to help tackling climate change. Supported with an initial 150 million euro from the Digital Europe Programme until mid-2024, the goal is Read More
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
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