In mid-May 2025, a heatwave affected Iceland, setting records across the country. At Egilsstaðir Airport in eastern Iceland, temperatures reached 26.3°C, the highest ever recorded in May. This surpassed the previous May record of 25.6°C set in 1992. In Reykjavík, the capital, temperatures reached 19°C on 16 May, exceeding the city’s highest...

The Kuiseb River is an ephemeral river in central Namibia. Starting in the Khomas Hochland near Windhoek, it crosses the Namib Desert before ending in the dunes near Walvis Bay. In rare flood years, it may reach the Atlantic Ocean.  This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 8 May 2025, shows the dramatic contrast...

Stretching over 350 km, the Cagayan River is the longest and largest river in the Philippines by discharge volume of water. Situated on the northern island of Luzon, the river originates from the Cordillera Central mountain range and empties into the Babuyan Channel in the north. In addition to supporting diverse wildlife, the river serves as a...

This image, acquired by one of Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 10 May 2025, shows the city of Basel, uniquely situated at the intersection of three countries: France, Germany, and Switzerland.   Nestled along the banks of the Rhine River, Basel is known as one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world. It boasts a vibrant...

The European Forest Institute has recently revealed that Oslo, Norway, is the European capital with the highest tree cover, with just over 72%.  According to the researchers, whose analysis is based on data from various sources, including the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS), dense urban tree cover provides significant benefits for...