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The 2022 European State of the Climate Report
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The 2022 European State of the Climate Report
On 20 April, the Copernicus Climate Change Service released the ‘2022 European State of the Climate Report’.  As shown in this data visualisation called “climate stripes”, in 2022, Europe experienced…
21 Apr 2023
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New image of the sargassum mat in the Caribbean Sea
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New image of the sargassum mat in the Caribbean Sea
The invasion of sargassum in the Caribbean Sea continues to spread in the spring of 2023. Multiple sightings of brown seaweed have been reported, causing concerns for the tourism industry and local…
20 Apr 2023
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A wildfire affected Pyrénées-Orientales in France
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A wildfire affected Pyrénées-Orientales in France
On 16 April 2023, a wildfire broke out in the hills between Cerbère and Banyuls-sur-Mer in the Pyrénées-Orientales region of France and crossed the Spanish border. The fire spread quickly, fuelled by…
19 Apr 2023
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Lake Garda continues to be threatened by drought
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Lake Garda continues to be threatened by drought
Northern Italy is facing worrying drought conditions. The Po River, Italy's longest river, reached its lowest level ever recorded in April, while water levels in Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake…
18 Apr 2023
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Climate Change threatens glaciers in the Himalayas
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Climate Change threatens glaciers in the Himalayas
The Karakoram range in the Himalayas is renowned for its glaciers, some of which are among the largest and longest outside the polar regions. As a result of climate change, these glaciers are melting…
17 Apr 2023
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Pico, Faial, and São Jorge islands
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Pico, Faial, and São Jorge islands
The Azores archipelago in Portugal is a stunning collection of nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Among them are Pico, Faial, and São Jorge, three islands known for their rich…
16 Apr 2023
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Massive Gobi Desert Dust Storm Sweeps Across East Asia
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Massive Gobi Desert dust storm sweeps across east Asia
At the beginning of April, a massive dust storm originating in the Gobi desert swept across several countries in East Asia, including China, South Korea, Thailand, and Japan. The dust storms led to…
14 Apr 2023
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Arctic sea ice reached its fourth-lowest extent in March 2023
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The maximum Arctic sea ice extent for March 2023
Each year, Arctic sea ice reaches its maximum extent during the month of March. According to Copernicus Climate Change Service data, the 2023 maximum was reached in early March, with a total extent…
12 Apr 2023
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Unprecedented Sea Surface Temperatures of global oceans
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Unprecedented Sea Surface Temperatures of global oceans
This image illustrates the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomaly in the Mediterranean and off the Atlantic coasts of the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, using data from the Copernicus Marine…
11 Apr 2023
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Lake Balkhash
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Lake Balkhash in spring colours
Lake Balkhash, a Ramsar Convention site in Kazakhstan, is a crucial breeding ground for waterbirds and home to endemic fish species. The lake has been recognised as a site of global significance for…
08 Apr 2023
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Drought is heavily affecting Spain’s Cordoba province
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Drought is heavily affecting Spain’s Cordoba province
The drought in Spain has severely affected the Sierra Boyera reservoir in the Cordoba province of Andalusia.  At the beginning of March, the reservoir was at only 1.3% of its total capacity. As seen…
07 Apr 2023
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South Asia engulfed with smoke
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South Asia engulfed with smoke
Multiple agricultural fires are ongoing in South Asia.  They are causing high levels of PM2.5, which creates numerous air pollution hotspots. In Laos, the smoke clouds have led to dangerously poor…
06 Apr 2023
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Saharan dust plume in the Mediterranean Basin
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Saharan dust plume in the Mediterranean Basin
In early April 2023, multiple plumes of Saharan dust were observed originating from Africa. On 4 April, Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured an image of a large plume stretching hundreds of kilometres from…
05 Apr 2023
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Glaciers in New Zealand threatened by climate change
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Glaciers in New Zealand threatened by climate change
The glaciers in New Zealand are rapidly retreating due to the effects of climate change, and it is predicted that many of them will vanish within the next decade. Among those at risk is the Brewster…
04 Apr 2023
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New floods are ongoing in Latvia
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New floods are ongoing in Latvia
Latvia is currently facing severe floods along the Daugava River, causing water levels to rise rapidly in nine municipalities of the Upper Daugava Region. The floods pose a serious threat to…
03 Apr 2023
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Fires burning in the Asturias region, Spain
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Fires burning in the Asturias region, Spain
Dozens of fires are currently active in Asturias, an Autonomous Region in north-western Spain. The blazes have already caused the evacuation of about twenty people in the towns of Aristebano and…
31 Mar 2023

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