Multiple agricultural fires are ongoing in South Asia.  They are causing high levels of PM2.5, which creates numerous air pollution hotspots. In Laos, the smoke clouds have led to dangerously poor air quality, forcing schools to close. One of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured the thick smoke cloud on 4 April, highlighting the widespread impact...

To keep up with the fast-paced and constantly evolving global landscape, which is characterised by intense competition and significant technological advancements, the European space sector requires effective investment strategies to pioneer technologies, innovation and competencies.

In early April 2023, multiple plumes of Saharan dust were observed originating from Africa. On 4 April, Copernicus Sentinel-3 captured an image of a large plume stretching hundreds of kilometres from the coast of Libya to Türkiye. These dust plumes can have severe impacts on the environment, air quality, and human health. Therefore, monitoring...

The glaciers in New Zealand are rapidly retreating due to the effects of climate change, and it is predicted that many of them will vanish within the next decade. Among those at risk is the Brewster Glacier, which can be seen in this image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 22 March.  According to the scientists at the...

Latvia is currently facing severe floods along the Daugava River, causing water levels to rise rapidly in nine municipalities of the Upper Daugava Region. The floods pose a serious threat to surrounding communities, farms, and the environment. The extent of the floods can be appreciated in this Copernicus Sentinel-1A radar image captured on 1...