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This image, acquired by one of Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 10 May 2025, shows the city of Basel, uniquely situated at the intersection of three countries: France, Germany, and Switzerland. …

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Oslo, Norway, the European capital with the highest tree cover

The European Forest Institute has recently revealed that Oslo, Norway, is the European capital with the highest tree cover, with just over 72%. According to the researchers, whose analysis is based…

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David mangroves, Panama

The Manglares de David, or David Mangroves, are an important ecosystem located along the Pacific coast in western Panama. Spanning around 26,600 hectares, this natural area supports diverse marine…

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April 2025 was the second warmest April on record globally

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in April 2025. The bulletin reports that April 2025 was the second warmest…

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Algal bloom in the Adriatic Sea

In early May 2025, the waters along the coast of the central and northern Adriatic Sea were affected by an algal bloom. The proliferation of the algae, which turned the seawater a noticeable green,…

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Gouda, the Netherlands

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 29 April 2025 shows the city of Gouda, the Netherlands. Gouda began hosting a cheese market in 1540, establishing the city as a central hub for the regional…

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Elephant Foot Glacier, Greenland

Elephant Foot Glacier, located on the Kronprins Christian Land peninsula in northeastern Greenland, is a striking piedmont glacier which flows into Romer Lake. With a terminal lobe measuring 5.4…

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Laguna Colorada, Bolivia

Laguna Colorada, located in Bolivia’s Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, is a shallow salt lake famous for its bright colours, which can appear red, green, yellow, or other hues based on…

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Europe Day: Honouring Robert Schuman, a founding figure of the European Union

9 May is Europe Day, dedicated to celebrating peace and unity in Europe on the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations for European cooperation. The proposal was made by…

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Sisak, Croatia

Sisak, located in central Croatia in the Sisak-Moslavina County, is known for its blend of Roman heritage and industrial legacy. The city, home to one of Croatia’s oldest settlements, has been…

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Monitoring coffee production in Brazil

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 2 May 2025 shows Três Pontas, a municipality in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Situated in one of Brazil’s top coffee-producing regions, the city benefits…

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Severe flooding in New Zealand

In late April 2025, a rapidly deepening area of low pressure in the Tasman Sea triggered flooding and severe weather across New Zealand, prompting a red warning from the national MetService and a…

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Worsening drought conditions in Europe

Warmer-than-average temperatures and little rainfall since the beginning of the year are worsening the impacts of drought across Europe, a new “Drought in Europe – April 2025” report from the…

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International Firefighters’ Day: Wildfire contained in Cuba

4 May is the International Firefighters’ Day, dedicated to recognising the essential work of firefighters in ensuring that their communities and environments are as safe as possible. An example of…

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Zeller See, Austria

Zeller See is a lake nestled in the Austrian Alps, near the Hohe Tauern National Park—one of the largest protected areas in Central Europe. At 3.8 km in length, 1.5 km in width, and with a depth of…

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Agricultural blooms, Romania

Every April, Romania's agricultural landscape undergoes a vibrant transformation as fields burst into bloom. These expanses of bright yellow flowers, characteristic of rapeseed or canola plants,…

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Union Glacier, Antarctica

Recent studies indicate that between 2022 and 2024, the largest recorded three-year loss of glacier mass occurred, with accelerated ice melt due to rising global temperatures. The Union Glacier,…

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Sargassum in the Caribbean Sea

In March 2025, the presence of sargassum reached record levels in parts of the Atlantic Ocean. The sargassum has been observed stretching across the Caribbean Sea, where it sometimes washes ashore on…

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Lake Võrtsjärv, Estonia

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 13 April 2025, shows Lake Võrtsjärv – the second-largest lake in Estonia – during the spring thaw. Visible across the lake’s surface are distinct…

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Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Portugal

Spanning over 101,000 hectares, the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is the largest natural conservation area in Portugal. The park is located in the country’s largest mountain range, the Serra da…