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Multiple plumes of dust and sand from the Namib desert
Earth Observation
In the first decade of July 2023, strong winds carried multiple plumes of dust and sand from the Namib desert, located along the southwestern coast of Africa. These plumes can be seen drifting…
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New eruptive phase at Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano
Earth Observation
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 11 July 2023 shows the lava flows and the plume emitted by the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland. The eruption began on the same day the image was acquired,…
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Scorching heatwave hits Spain
Earth Observation
A severe heatwave is ongoing in Europe. Temperature records broken in France, Switzerland, Germany and Spain.  On 11 July 2023, the Land Surface Temperature (LST) in some areas of Extremadura (Spain)…
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Low water levels impacting traffic on the Rhine river
Earth Observation
These images, acquired by Copernicus-2 Sentinel satellites on 28 June 2022 and 8 July 2023, show the impact of drought on the Rhine river in the area of Koblenz, Germany. This waterway plays an…
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June 2023 was the warmest globally
Earth Observation
This image, based on Copernicus Climate Change Service data, shows the surface air temperature anomaly for June 2023 in Europe. At more than 0.5°C above the average for the years 1991 to 2020, June…
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The Greek island of Tinos
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 6 July 2023, shows the Greek island of Tinos. Tinos has rich biodiversity which is protected under the EU Habitats Directive.…
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Storm Poly ravages the Netherlands
Earth Observation
Acquired on 5 July 2023, this Copernicus Sentinel-3 image reveals a wide view of Storm Poly raging across the Netherlands. With wind gusts of 146 km/h, it was the strongest summer storm on record for…
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Cestas Solar Park, France
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 2 July 2023, highlights Cestas Solar Park in Southwestern France. At its opening on December 1, 2015, it was Europe’s largest…
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Greenland still struggling with heatwave consequences
Earth Observation
Greenland is grappling with a melting ice sheet episode, attributable to the persistent heatwave sweeping across the Arctic.   Images from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, captured on 29 June…
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Heatwave in Greenland triggers widespread surface melting
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 29 June 2023, shows melting ice trails in northern Greenland. A remarkable heatwave in Greenland is causing extensive melting…
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Canada Wildfire Season Sets Alarming Record
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 28 June 2023, shows the trail of destruction left by the wildfires in Quebec. The wildfire season in Canada has now become the…
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Record temperatures in Madeira, Portugal
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 27 June 2023, shows the island of Madeira. Part of a larger archipelago comprising four islands and designated as an autonomous…
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Smoke plumes from Québec wildfires reach Sardegna
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 28 June 2023, shows plumes of smoke from the Canadian wildfires reaching Sardegna after making their way across the Atlantic…
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Severe drought affecting the Iberian Peninsula
Earth Observation
According to the Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) data by the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) European Drought Observatory (EDO), the Iberian Peninsula is suffering from a prolonged…
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Phytoplankton blooms in the North Sea
Earth Observation
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 25 June 2023, shows the intricate swirls from phytoplankton blooms in the North Sea. The blooms take on various shades, ranging…
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Water crisis in Uruguay
Earth Observation
These images, acquired by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 29 June 2022 and 14 June 2023, show the Canelon Grande Reservoir in Montevideo, Uruguay, which is going through an unprecedented water…

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