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Dozens of active wildfires blaze during Mexico’s fire season

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Dozens of active wildfires blaze during Mexico’s fire season

In southern Mexico, over 70 active wildfires are ablaze, while over 14,000 hectares of forest have already been burnt. This time of year is known as Mexico’s fire season, and is characterised by warm…

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Drought affects the Cogotí Reservoir in Chile

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Drought affects the Cogotí Reservoir in Chile

In Chile, the Cogotí Reservoir used to be one of the main sources of water supply for the Coquimbo region. Now, the area is in the midst of one of the worst droughts in the last 15 years, which has…

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The Winter Road in Canada opens with a delay because of the mild winter

In northern Canada, the Winter Road opens each year between late January and early April to serve as the main access route to diamond mines in the remote Arctic region. This year, the road opened…

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Wildfire on the Greek island of Crete

On 6 April 2024, a wildfire broke out in a mountainous forest on the Greek island of Crete, leading authorities to order the evacuation of four villages affected by the fire. Though the blaze was…

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Wildfire on the island of Chira, Costa Rica

A wildfire recently broke out on the island of Chira, which is home to the greatest biodiversity of tropical dry forest flora in Costa Rica. The blaze affected around 300 hectares of land. Costa Rica…

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A total solar eclipse over parts of North America

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A total solar eclipse over parts of North America

On 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse swept across parts of North America, allowing tens of millions of people in its path to marvel at the spectacle. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes…

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March 2024 was the warmest March on record globally

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March 2024 was the warmest March on record globally

The month was, at global scale, warmer than any previously recorded March, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average. In Europe, March 2024 was the second…

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Severe flooding in Australia

After receiving record-breaking amounts of rainfall, Australia has been impacted by severe flooding over the past few days. The worst affected area is New South Wales, where authorities issued…

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Lake Broc replenishes after record-breaking rain

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Lake Broc replenishes after record-breaking rain

Following a two-year drought, the department of Alpes-Maritimes in southeastern France received record amounts of rain in February 2024. As a result of the heavy rainfall, the water of Lake Broc has…

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Lake Natron’s vibrant red water

Lake Natron, located in northern Tanzania at the border with Kenya, is one of the world’s most colourful lakes. Though its hypersaline water teems with a species of bacteria poisonous to most…

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The Great Blue Hole in Belize

The Great Blue Hole is an enormous sinkhole off the coast of Belize. With a depth of 125 metres and a width of 300 metres, the hole is composed of interconnected underwater caverns with stunning…

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The water bodies of Spain’s Doñana National Park are replenished after abundant rainfall

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The water bodies of Spain’s Doñana National Park are replenished after abundant rainfall

The Doñana National Park in southern Spain is the largest ecological reserve in Europe. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it encompasses various biotopes such as lagoons, marshlands, and…

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The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, USA

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The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, USA

On 26 March 2024, the container ship MV Dali struck a pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore, USA, causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead after the…

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Intense forest fires in Venezuela

Since the start of 2024, Venezuela has been affected by the most severe forest fires in years. Between January and March, 20,000 fire outbreaks were recorded. The blazes are intensified by the…

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Extreme bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef

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Extreme bleaching event in the Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is undergoing an extreme bleaching event induced by climate change. A report from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority highlights an increase in cumulative…

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Torrential rainfall and floods in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Torrential rainfall and floods in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

On 16 April 2024, the United Arab Emirates received extreme amounts of rainfall, with some areas recording over 250 mm of rain in less than 24 hours. In Dubai, 100 mm of rain fell within 12 hours –…

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Drought in southern Africa

In recent months, southern Africa has been affected by a severe drought, marked by extremely dry and warm conditions. Furthermore, the Zambezi River is flowing at very low levels for the season.…

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The European State of the Climate 2023 Report

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The European State of the Climate 2023 Report

On 22 April 2024, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released the ‘European State of the Climate 2023 Report’. According to its findings, 2023 was the second-warmest year on record in…

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Sargassum along the coast of La Palma

Sargassum, a brown macroalgae, is predominantly found in the Sargasso Sea, located in the central region of the Atlantic Ocean. This seaweed flourishes in warm waters and is well-adapted to the…

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Saharan dust storm reaches Eastern Europe

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Saharan dust storm reaches Eastern Europe

In recent days, Europe has been affected by a new Saharan dust storm, which turned skies in Greece orange. On 23 April, the dust covered Romania, Moldova, and even Ukraine. The storm is forecasted to…