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The smoke generated by the Canadian wildfires continues to engulf the sky of North America

This image, acquired by one of Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 22 June 2023, shows the massive smoke cloud produced by the multiple wildfires ongoing in Québec engulfing the sky of North America.…

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First winter snowfalls in the southern hemisphere

This image, captured by one of Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 19 June, shows the snow-capped peaks of the Caleta Tortel Coastal Marine Protected Area in Chilean Patagonia. Tortel is surrounded…

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Saharan dust reaches Italy

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 20 June 2023, shows plumes of Saharan dust reaching Western Italy as the first summer heatwave hits the country. The dust will…

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The impact of the drought on the Fuente de Piedra wetlands in Spain

These images, acquired by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites from June 2020 to June 2023, show the progressive draining of the Fuente de Piedra wetlands. Once a flourishing nesting site for flamingos,…

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Exceptional temperatures in Egilsstaðir, Iceland

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows the Icelandic town of Egilsstaðir, where on 17 June 2023 temperatures reached 27.9°C. This exceptional value was the highest…

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Point Lay, Alaska, faces the consequences of climate change

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 6 June 2023, shows the coastal town of Point Lay in Alaska, USA. The permafrost on the Arctic coast of Alaska is thawing so fast…

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A sustainable future for the Marceddì Lagoon

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 10 June 2023, shows the Marceddì Lagoon, a Natura 2000 site in Sardegna, Italy. The Lagoon, which is a Mediterranean ecological…

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Smoke from Québec wildfires reaches the Baltic Sea

This image, acquired by one of Copernicus’ Sentinel-3 satellites, shows plumes from the Québec wildfires making their way to north-eastern Europe. Canada, which is currently affected by around 450…

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Windpark Fryslân in Lake IJssel, Netherlands

This image, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite, shows Windpark Fryslân, the largest freshwater wind farm in the world. The wind turbines were installed in the Lake IJssel in the…

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Thousands relocated in India and Pakistan as Cyclone Biparjoy draws near

This image, acquired by one of Copernicus’ Sentinel-3 satellites, shows Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall in India’s Gujarat state. As the cyclone gathers strength, emergency…

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Tallinn’s pollinator highway

This image, acquired on 29 May by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows Tallinn’s 14-kilometre pollinator highway. The linear park serves as a green corridor connecting different areas…

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Impact of drought in Sweden

According to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service’s European Drought Observatory, 26.9% of the EU territory is in 'Warning' conditions. Northern European countries, known for their generally…

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May 2023 was the second warmest globally

This image, retrieved from Copernicus Climate Change Service data, shows the surface air temperature anomaly for May 2023. It provides an indication of deviations from the long-term average…

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Mayotte Island faces severe drought

This image, acquired by one of Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows the Mayotte archipelago. The main island is suffering from an ongoing water scarcity problem which stems primarily from an…

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Smoke from Québec wildfires engulfs New York

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Smoke from Québec wildfires engulfs skies of the East Coast

This image, acquired on 7 June 2023 by a Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite, shows plumes from the Canadian fires reaching the American East Coast. In a region-spanning event, New York City found itself…

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Copernicus 25th anniversary in Stockholm

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 18 May 2023, shows the city of Stockholm in Sweden. Today we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Copernicus, the EU’s Earth…

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The effects of climate change are changing Austria's wine industry

In the town of Rust, visible in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, wine growers have been experimenting with new grape varieties that are better suited to the…

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Phytoplankton blooms in the northern Atlantic Ocean

This image, captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 4 June 2023, shows phytoplankton blooms painting vibrant streaks off the coasts of France and Britain. These tiny powerhouses…

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Forest fires ravage Québec's North Shore

Extensive forest fires in Québec's North Shore region have caused the displacement of thousands of residents. The relentless fires, driven by dry weather conditions and strong winds, have posed a…

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The Múlajökull glacial tongue in Iceland

Múlajökull is one of the glacial tongues that extends off the southeast portion of the of the Hofsjökull glacier system, the third largest in Iceland, located in the central highlands. Glacial…