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The Metelių Regional Park, located in southern Lithuania, is a protected Natura 2000 site renowned for its great lakes: Dusia, Metelys, and Obelija. They support rich aquatic biodiversity and are…
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Each summer, parts of the Baltic Sea display vivid green algal blooms, triggered by sunlight, high temperatures, and abundant nutrients. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on…
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This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 17 March 2025, shows the flow of the David Glacier as it feeds into the Drygalski Ice Tongue in East Antarctica. Stretching 90 km into the Ross Sea, the…
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Ouvéa Island, part of the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, is renowned for its untouched beauty and ecological richness. Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the island is fringed by one of…
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On 17 July 2025, a large wildfire broke out in the municipality of Méntrida, located in the province of Toledo, within Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region. Driven by strong winds, the fire burnt over…
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A wildfire caused by lightning on 4 July spread rapidly across the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA, on 11 and 12 July, fanned by strong winds. The fire destroyed several structures,…
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Situated along the banks of the Danube River, Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and a key cultural, political, and economic hub in Central Europe. The city blends a rich architectural heritage…
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This Sentinel-3 image, acquired on 15 July 2025, shows a plume of Saharan dust drifting northwards across the western Mediterranean Sea. The dust extends from northern Algeria across the…
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On 7 July 2025, a wildfire broke out near the municipality of Paüls, in the province of Tarragona, Spain. The fire spread rapidly, burning over 3,300 hectares, one-third of which lie within the Parc…
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Accra is the capital of Ghana and one of the fastest-growing urban centres in West Africa. Located along the Gulf of Guinea, Accra serves as a key economic and administrative hub, home to over 5…
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Located in the central Visayas region, Cebu City is a major hub for commerce, tourism, and education in the Philippines. Bordered by the Cebu Strait to the east, the city's geography is a mix of…
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The Danish marine ecosystem is affected by algal blooms almost every year. Nutrient-rich water, which can result from warmer water temperatures or from agricultural emissions, creates an environment…
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in June 2025. The bulletin reports that June 2025 was the third-warmest…
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Food production in Egypt, a largely desert country, has long benefited from the fertile lands along the Nile. In the late 1990s, the ambitious New Valley, or Toshka Project, set out to reclaim desert…
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The Skeiðarárjökull glacier in southern Iceland plays a key role in the region’s hydrological cycle. As an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, it is closely monitored due to its repeated history of…
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On 2 July 2025, a wildfire broke out near the village of Achlia in eastern Crete, Greece. Fanned by strong winds, the fire spread rapidly, prompting the evacuation of around 5,000 nearby residents.…
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Bjørnafjorden is Norway’s widest fjord, located in Vestland county. Its calm, expansive waters stretch between steep, green hills and rugged cliffs, providing a scenic environment for outdoor…
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On 29 June 2025, a wildfire broke out near the Bizanet commune in the department of Aude in south-western France. The fire was intensified by the dry conditions in the region following a heatwave…
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On 1 July 2025, the “Torrefeta i Florejacs” fire broke out in the Segarra region of Catalonia, Spain. It burned approximately 5,000 hectares across several municipalities. The flames were fanned by…
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Since late June 2025, much of Europe has been affected by an intense heatwave. The high temperatures have led to casualties and impacted air quality, wildfire risk, and agriculture. This data…
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