On the Reykjanes Peninsula in southern Iceland, a series of volcanic eruptions has been ongoing since December 2023. The eruption has affected the area near Grindavik, a small fishing town 30 miles southwest of Reykjavik. In addition to producing gas pollution, the volcanic activity has changed the landscape of the surrounding area. These...

Monitoring of oceans and ice

Over the past few days, dust from the Sahara Desert has continued to move into parts of North Africa, Asia, and Europe, where it has reached as far north as Estonia and Finland. In Greece, forecasts suggest that the presence of dust will continue to ebb and flow until the end of May. The dust carried by strong seasonal winds could pose a health...

On 18 March 2024, an enormous wildfire broke out in La Tigra National Park, near the capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa. The fire prompted the Honduran Air Force (FAH) to respond with helicopters to extinguish the flames. The combined efforts of the Honduran Fire Department and FAH successfully controlled the blaze. While details are unknown, the...

A massive dust storm originating from the Sahara Desert is engulfing the skies of the central Mediterranean Basin. The dust cloud has negatively impacted the air quality in affected countries and may cause restricted visibility, and mud rain, a mixture of rain and dust. Last week, a similar dust cloud enveloped the Iberian Peninsula. In this...