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OBSERVER: Rising temperatures and shifting patterns—how climate change is impacting European summers

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OBSERVER: Rising temperatures and shifting patterns—how climate change is impacting European summers

For those who remember the summer holidays of decades gone by, today's summer days might seem very different. A recent report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) may confirm what you…

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September 2024, the second-warmest September on record

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September 2024, the second-warmest September on record

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, highlighting significant climate trends. September 2024 marked the second-warmest September on record,…

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Copernicus in Emergencies

In the face of natural or man-made disasters, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) provides On-Demand Mapping services leveraging satellite imagery and other geospatial data. This…

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The Memorandum of Understanding signed between ISPRA and the European Environment Agency for the CLMS

The National Collaboration Programme will be driven by a dialogue between and amongst the Member States and the EEA. It will focus on capacity building by raising awareness and increasing the countries’ practical experience with the CLMS.

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Dundalk Bay, Ireland

Located on Ireland’s east coast, Dundalk Bay is a Natura 2000 site, recognised for its importance to an impressive range of marine and coastal species. It is protected under the European Birds…

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Hurricane Kirk

This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image from 3 October 2024 shows Hurricane Kirk when it was about 2,000 km southwest of the Azores Archipelago. On the same day on which the image was acquired, Kirk swelled…

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The Jungfrau-Aletsch region of the Swiss Alps

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The Jungfrau-Aletsch region of the Swiss Alps

A recent analysis of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites threatened by climate change suggests that 17 of the 50 most at-risk sites are located on European territory. While flooding and drought were the…

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Using Copernicus data in landscape and spatial planning

The document contains results from exploring the existing practices in geospatial data product usage in Bulgaria.

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Ephemeral lakes in the Sahara Desert in Morocco

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Ephemeral lakes in the Sahara Desert in Morocco

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 1 October 2024, shows a series of ephemeral lagoons formed after torrential rains in Erg Chebbi, a sea of star dunes in the…

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Agriculture in Austria and Slovakia

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 18 June 2024, shows colourful fields of crops along the blue-coloured Danube River flowing through Austria and Slovakia. The…

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OBSERVER: The latest Ocean State Report highlights record heat, shrinking sea ice, and innovations for a changing ocean

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OBSERVER: The latest Ocean State Report highlights record heat, shrinking sea ice, and innovations for a changing ocean

The most recent edition of the EU Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR 8) reveals a changing ocean, with record-breaking temperatures, dwindling polar sea ice, and marine heatwaves, including those in…

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2nd STM subgroup 1 meeting: STM subgroup 1 kicks off work on aggregating civilian and military STM requirements

On 3 October 2024, DG DEFIS and EEAS hosted the 2nd meeting of STM subgroup 1 on civilian and military STM requirements.

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The Hollandse Kust wind farm, the Netherlands

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The Hollandse Kust wind farm, the Netherlands

This year, over half of the Netherlands' electricity has been produced from renewable sources like wind and solar power. In total, 32.3 billion kilowatt-hours were generated from renewables,…

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Copernicus Land Monitoring Service knowledge survey

The survey aims to set a gap analysis of regional landscape and spatial planners for Copernicus Land data/products.

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Wildfire in the Peloponnese region of Greece

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Wildfire in the Peloponnese region of Greece

On 29 September 2024, a wildfire broke out in the Peloponnese (Greece), prompting the evacuation of several villages. 350 firefighters were dispatched to battle the blaze, which spread rapidly due to…

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New Copernicus Training Opportunity in three languages for African Practitioners!

The call for participation for the sessions from November 2024 to May 2025 is now open! The deadline to apply is 6 October 2024.

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The Guadiana Estuary in Portugal and Spain

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The Guadiana Estuary in Portugal and Spain

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 10 September 2024, shows the Guadiana Estuary on the border of Portugal and Spain where the Guadiana River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This region is rich…

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Drought depletes Lake Tefé, Brazil

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 24 September 2024 shows a depleted Lake Tefé in northwestern Brazil. The city of Tefé, located along the Solimões River—one of the Amazon’s main…

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Heavy floods in Cambodia

As of September 2024, nine provinces in Cambodia have been affected by severe flooding, which has damaged thousands of homes and led to the evacuation of hundreds of families. At least 9,000 hectares…

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Southeastern USA hit by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida, USA, on 26 September 2024 as a powerful Category 4 storm and one of the largest storms in the Gulf of Mexico in the last century. With maximum…