The area around Acapulco, Mexico is facing yet another environmental crisis after it was affected by Hurricane Otis last year. Multiple fires have broken out throughout the region, impacting visibility and air quality. One of the blazes is in El Veladero National Park, an important ecosystem for many species of flora and fauna. Several raging...

Three workshops over the summer introduced end-users, researchers and students from the field of Cultural Heritage to Copernicus and satellite data.

On 14 April, a wildfire broke out in Tàrbena, Spain. The fire, which was deemed to be the result of uncontrolled agricultural burning, led to the evacuation of 180 people and affected more than 650 hectares. Local authorities reported that the blaze had been brought under control on 16 April. The burn scar from the fire is visible in this...

In recent days, Europe has been affected by a new Saharan dust storm, which turned skies in Greece orange. On 23 April, the dust covered Romania, Moldova, and even Ukraine. The storm is forecasted to diminish by Friday 26 April. Dust hovering over Ukraine is visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 24 April. The Copernicus...

Sargassum, a brown macroalgae, is predominantly found in the Sargasso Sea, located in the central region  of the Atlantic Ocean. This seaweed flourishes in warm waters and is well-adapted to the unique conditions of its native habitat. In the context of ongoing climate change, rising ocean temperatures could significantly contribute to the...