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Situated on the Vistula River in north-central Poland, Toruń is one of the country’s oldest and most historically significant cities. Established during the Teutonic Order’s Christianisation of…
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At over tens of thousands of years old, the Seine River is central to the landscape of France and, in particular, to the region of Normandy. Stretching nearly 200km, the river flows through Paris…
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Limnes Vistonis is an important wetland complex in Greece, covering an area of over 18,000 hectares. This protected site encompasses a variety of habitats, including extensive reedbeds, Tamarix…
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Spanning over 155,000 hectares, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in northeastern Brazil is a unique natural wonder known for its vast, undulating sand dunes with crystal-clear lagoons, which…
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Genoa, located in northwestern Italy, is a historic port city along the Ligurian Sea. Surrounded by steep hills and mountains, it is characterised by a rugged landscape that has shaped its…
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GEO, the global Group on Earth Observations (EO) is an intergovernmental partnership for people, nature, and the planet hosted by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
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Barranquilla, located in northern Colombia, is positioned along the western bank of the Magdalena River near its mouth at the Caribbean Sea. This strategic geographic location has made Barranquilla…
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Lima, the capital of Peru, is located on the central coast of the country, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the rugged Andean foothills. The city sits at an elevation of about 150 metres above…
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In northern Finland lies Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and a popular gateway to the Arctic. Known as the official hometown of Santa Claus, it attracts visitors year-round, providing unique…
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The Torngat Mountains National Park, located in northern Labrador, Canada, is celebrated for its rugged beauty and cultural significance. Covering 9,700 square kilometres, it encompasses towering…
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Between October and November 2024, northern Australia was affected by intense bushfires. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), which has been tracking the situation, the…
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With a surface area of almost 3,500 square kilometres and a thickness of 400 metres, A23a is the largest iceberg in the world. After calving from the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf in West Antarctica in…
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In 2024, Belgium was affected by unusually wet weather. This data visualisation, produced using data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), shows the precipitation anomaly in Belgium for…
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Following Storm Dorothea, the Spanish Canary Islands were affected by a haze brought on by strong gusts of wind on 17 December 2024, which carried suspended dust from the Sahara Desert. This dense…
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On 14 December 2024, Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, hit Mayotte, a French archipelago in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar. With winds exceeding 220 km/h, Chido was the strongest storm to affect…
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On 15 December 2024, the Pyrenees mountains were hit by an intense snowstorm. In Spain, the Ebro Valley was affected by morning fog and widespread frost, especially in low-lying areas and…
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In 2024, Ecuador was hit by a series of devastating forest fires, exacerbated by the worst drought in sixty years. In mid-November, local authorities declared a national state of emergency for 60…
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Lake Engure, a shallow coastal lake in Latvia, is a key bird habitat and Ramsar site. The lake is home to 186 species of nesting birds, 48 of which are considered threatened in Europe, and hosts at…
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Jebel Uweinat is a prominent mountain massif located at the border of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan, within the Sahara Desert. Known for its dramatic, rugged peaks and striking geological features, Mount…
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As winter approaches, the Northern Hemisphere faces growing challenges linked to climate change, with unpredictable snowfall patterns and shorter snow seasons impacting ecosystems, water resources,…
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