This is the reality of a boiling planet - These were the words of Ursula von der Leyen, during her State of the European Union address last month. Though this is hyperbole — as nowhere in the world are we close to boiling water temperatures — the President of the European Commission’s choice of words effectively captures the urgency of a...

Description of needs, gaps, and requirements for Copernicus data usage in three maritime sectors (ports and harbours, aquaculture, and fisheries) resulting from a survey.

Over the past few days, Myanmar has been affected by heavy monsoon rains and floods. These rainstorms have caused extensive damage in the south of the country, and 5 casualties have been reported, while close to 15,000 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent...

Chaillexon is a lake nestled in the border area between France and Switzerland.  Once a beautiful and productive body of water with abundant vegetation and clean water, it is affected by the ongoing severe drought. Comparing these two images, acquired by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on October 2022 (left) and 2023 (right), it is visible...

The Upsala Glacier is ranked as the third largest glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Unfortunately, many glaciers in the area, including Upsala, have significantly retreated over the last 50 years due to rising temperatures. The Upsala Glacier has been observed closely by Earth Observation satellites, which have shown that the...