The drop in clothing prices over the last decades has resulted in people buying ever more clothes. In 2020, Europeans bought on average almost 10 kg of clothing items between garments and shoes[1], 5 times more than two generations ago.

Another successful year has been wrapped! We have witnessed extraordinary milestones this year and, as we enter into the new year, we want to remind ourselves of our accomplishments.

The Explorer Festival 2022 supported the objectives of the Copernicus action in Iceland by raising public awareness of the program’s benefits and engaging key user groups—including schools and the private sector—through presentations, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. By showcasing the value of Earth observation data and space related...

Glaciers are essential to enabling life on Earth. As frozen towering giants, they act as freshwater reservoirs providing potable water for human consumption. Meltwater that is released by the melting of the ice helps irrigate crops and fields as is the case for farmers in Switzerland’s Rhone Valley.

Over the last 3 months several new products have been added to the DWD climate prediction website, such as sub-seasonal climate predictions and statistically selected seasonal climate predictions.