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Massive temperature contrasts in South America
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Massive T°  contrasts were recorded n South America in July 2023. On 16 July, the air temperature reached+39°C in Brazil and -22°C in Patagonia.  On the same day, One of the Copernicus Sentinel-2…
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Wildfires continue to affect Canada
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
3 months after the beginning of the crisis, (at least) 880 wildfires continue to affect Canada. 9.7 million hectares have burned (an area larger than Portugal). Smoke continues to engulf the skies of…
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High seawater temperatures in Florida are causing coral bleaching
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Record-breaking sea surface temperatures around Florida (USA) have soared to unprecedented levels, exceeding the normal range by more than 2 degrees Celsius for the first weeks of July 2023. This…
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Phytoplankton bloom in the Napoli Gulf
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
On 9 July 2023, the waters of the Gulf of Naples in Italy took on an unusual green colour, catching the attention of locals and experts alike. The phenomenon was attributed to a non-toxic algal…
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Heatwave grips Southern Europe
Earth Observation
Earth Observation
Copernicus
One of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite images captured on 16 July 2023 reveals a clear view of Greece without clouds, illustrating the ongoing exceptional heatwave in southern Europe. In response…
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Multiple plumes of dust and sand from the Namib desert
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
Earth Observation
Copernicus
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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EU’s Third Largest Suspension Bridge Inaugurated in Romania
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 8 July 2023, shows the newly commissioned Brăila Bridge in Romania. At nearly 2 km in length, it is the third longest suspension…
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June 2023 was the warmest globally
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
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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