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Drought is impacting traffic in the Panama Canal
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Drought is impacting traffic in the Panama Canal
Central America is currently suffering from a severe drought that also impacts the Panama Canal, one of the world's most important shipping routes, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In…
04 May 2023
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Spring floods in North America
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Spring floods in North America
The upper Mississippi basin in the United States is currently facing one of its worst flooding situations in decades due to the excess snowmelt being drained by the river basin.  The severity of the…
03 May 2023
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Tulips bloom in the Netherlands
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Tulips bloom in the Netherlands
As spring arrives, the mesmerising tulip fields of the Netherlands burst into full bloom, adorning the European landscape with an impressive array of vibrant colours. This image, acquired by a…
02 May 2023
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The reforestation of Costa Rica
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The reforestation of Costa Rica
For years, Costa Rica struggled with the devastating consequences of deforestation. The natural landscape was heavily threatened, and the nation's rich biodiversity was at risk.  However, over the…
30 Apr 2023
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A record heatwave hit Spain in April 2023
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A record heatwave hit Spain in April 2023
In the last few days of April, a record heatwave hit Spain, with temperatures reaching the record temperature of 38.8°C at Córdoba airport. The intense heat has exacerbated an ongoing drought,…
29 Apr 2023
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A severe drought is affecting Portugal
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A severe drought is affecting Portugal
According to the latest climatological bulletin of the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), in March 2023, 48% of Portugal was in drought conditions. The worst affected areas are in the…
27 Apr 2023
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Dombes, a new Ramsar site in central France
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Dombes: a new Ramsar site in central France
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 16 April 2023, reveals the stunning landscape of the Dombes area in central France. Dombes has been recently designated as a…
26 Apr 2023
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Decline of the Quelccaya Glacier in Peru
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Decline of the Quelccaya Glacier in Peru
The Quelccaya glacier in the Andes of Peru can be seen in this image, captured on 30 November 2022 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites. The Quelccaya glacier, which was once the world's…
25 Apr 2023
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Drought in Andalusia in April 2023
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Drought in Andalusia in April 2023
Drought continues to grip Spain. One of the most affected areas is Andalusia, particularly in the area of the Guadalquivir River Basin. The reservoirs in the basin are currently at a low capacity of…
24 Apr 2023
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Water patterns in the Lake St. Clair
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Water patterns in the Lake St. Clair
This image, acquired on 19 April by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, depicts Lake Saint Clair, one of the Great Lakes of North America.  During the winter months, the lake's climate is…
23 Apr 2023
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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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