The Pyrenees are an important ecological corridor stretching between France and Spain, connecting Atlantic and Mediterranean ecosystems across a rugged mountain landscape. The mountain range supports high-altitude grasslands, ancient forests, and glacial valleys, providing habitat for endemic species.  The arrival of snow marks the beginning of...

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, which focuses on key climate trends in October 2025. The bulletin reports that October 2025 was the third-warmest October globally, with an average surface air temperature of 15.14°C, 0.70°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month.  This data...

Belém, the capital of the state of Pará in northern Brazil, lies near the mouth of the Amazon River and has grown into a key economic and logistical centre for the wider Amazon region. Located within the tropical rainforest zone, the city is the site of both urban expansion and important ecosystems. This false-colour image, acquired by one of...

The Tatra Mountains, visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 20 October 2025, form a natural border between southern Poland and northern Slovakia, are among Central Europe’s most picturesque mountainous landscapes. The region typically receives its first snowfall in late October, whereas the surrounding areas remain snow-free...

A large plume of dust swept across the Arabian Sea in early November 2025, driven by strong north-westerly winds transporting fine particles from the arid regions of Iran and southern Pakistan.  Dust storms are common in this region, in which vast dry basins and persistent winds create favourable conditions for the uplift and long-range...