Second-warmest May globally sees record-breaking temperatures and intense heatwave in western Europe

This data visualisation presents Madrid, Spain, using Urban Atlas data. In particular, the image on the left shows the Building Block Heights Layer, the image in the middle shows the Land Cover/Land Use Layer, and the image on the right shows the Street Tree Layer.

Lake Shkodra, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula, has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This transboundary lake, shared by Albania and Montenegro, has significant ecological value, including as a bird migration corridor in Europe.

8 June marks World Oceans Day 2026, a UN’s initiative highlighting the importance of ocean monitoring to better understand marine conditions, support policy, and inform decisions across coastal and offshore areas.

Observed on 7 June each year, World Food Safety Day highlights the importance of secure, resilient food systems, from farm production to supply chains, and the careful management of agricultural land.

Ambae Volcano is a large shield volcano in northern Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean. Its summit caldera contains three lakes: Lake Manaro Voui occupies the central part of the caldera, while Lake Manaro Ngoru lies to the west and Lake Manaro Lakua, the largest of the three, lies to the east.