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The heatwave’s effects on soil moisture near Châlons-en-Champagne, France

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The heatwave’s effects on soil moisture near Châlons-en-Champagne, France

Since late June 2025, Europe has been affected by an intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C in several countries. The extreme heat has caused widespread disruption, leading to casualties…

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Intense heatwave hits much of Europe

An intense heatwave is ongoing across much of Europe, causing widespread disruption, health impacts, and environmental stress. In Italy, two casualties have been reported due to heat-related…

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Rare snowfall in the Atacama Desert

On 26 June 2025, a rare snowfall event affected the arid expanse of the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth. The snow covered the Operations Support Centre of the ALMA Observatory in…

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Fogo, Cape Verde

The landscape of Fogo, one of the Cape Verde islands, is dominated by Pico do Fogo, the archipelago’s highest peak at nearly 2,830 metres. This active volcano last erupted in 2014. Its collapsed…

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Coastal adaptation measures in Tuvalu

Funafuti, an atoll of numerous islets in the west-central Pacific, is the capital of Tuvalu, the world’s fourth smallest country by land area. The country is vulnerable to challenges stemming from…

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Agricultural landscape surrounding Bangkok, Thailand

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Agricultural landscape surrounding Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River runs through the heart of the city, serving not only as a major waterway, but also as a key source of fertile land for…

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Severe flooding in southern Brazil

Since mid-June 2025, persistent heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. According to the state's Civil Defense, 5 casualties have been confirmed.…

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Haapsalu, Estonia

The coastal town of Haapsalu, in western Estonia, is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, an hour’s drive from the capital, Tallinn. Haapsalu is known for its mud baths and spa treatments,…

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Intense marine heatwave hits the western Mediterranean Sea

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Intense marine heatwave hits the western Mediterranean Sea

A marine heatwave is ongoing in the Mediterranean Sea. This data visualisation, based on Copernicus Marine Service data, shows sea surface temperature anomalies recorded on 22 June 2025. Areas in…

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Wildfire emergency on Chios, Greece

On 22 June 2025, intense wildfires broke out on the Greek island of Chios, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency. Several villages were ordered to evacuate as hundreds of…

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The Ubinas Volcano, Peru

The Ubinas Volcano, located in southern Peru within the Moquegua Region, is the most active volcano in the country. Rising to an elevation of about 5,672 metres, it forms part of the Central Volcanic…

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The Venta River meets the Baltic Sea, Latvia

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The Venta River meets the Baltic Sea, Latvia

The Venta River, one of Latvia’s major waterways, flows through the western part of the country, stretching approximately 346 km from its source in Lithuania to the Baltic Sea at Ventspils. The Venta…

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Grande Comore, the Comoros

Grande Comore (Ngazidja) is the largest island of the Comoros archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. It is known for its volcanic landscape, dominated by Mount…

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Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico

Erick formed in the Pacific Ocean on 17 June 2025, rapidly intensifying to a Category 4 hurricane offshore, with winds reaching up to 230 km/h. Shortly before making landfall, it weakened to a…

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Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, is situated on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Demerara River. The city is the political and cultural heart of the country and home to one of the tallest…

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Phytoplankton bloom in the English Channel

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Phytoplankton bloom in the English Channel

Phytoplankton blooms occur almost every spring in the English Channel, driven by a combination of environmental factors which converge during the seasonal transition. As daylight hours increase and…

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May was the second warmest May on record globally

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May was the second warmest May on record globally

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

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San Marino, one of the world’s oldest republics in the world

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San Marino, one of the world’s oldest republics in the world

San Marino, one of the world’s smallest and oldest republics, is a landlocked microstate nestled within central Italy. Founded in 301 A.D, and despite its small size at just over 60 square km, San…

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Maldonado, Uruguay

Maldonado, a department and city in southeastern Uruguay, serves as a cultural hub and administrative centre of the department. It is situated near the internationally renowned beach resort of Punta…

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The Alpine charm of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a small, landlocked principality sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria in the heart of the Alps. With an area just over 160 square km, the country’s picturesque alpine…