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Mount Anak Krakatau erupts in Indonesia
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Anak Krakatau erupts in Indonesia
On Friday, 15 December 2023, at 00:39 UTC, a new eruption started at the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia. It emitted an ash column that reached approximately 200 meters above its summit. The…
16 Dec 2023
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Recent bird flu burst in the Antarctic Islands
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Recent avian flu burst in the Antarctic region
Bird Island, located in the Antarctic Ocean near South Georgia, serves as critical habitat for numerous species of seabirds and fur seals. In October, the first cases of highly pathogenic avian…
15 Dec 2023
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Himalayan villages at risk from melting glaciers
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Himalayan villages at risk from melting glaciers
Himalayan glaciers are predicted to lose up to 75 per cent of their ice by the end of the century due to global warming, and their melting poses serious risks, particularly from glacial lakes formed…
14 Dec 2023
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OBSERVER: The role of Copernicus in climate change adaptation
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Copernicus
OBSERVER: The role of Copernicus in climate change adaptation
We talk a lot about how Copernicus can help mitigate the effects of climate change. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) helps us track greenhouse gas emissions, and bulletins from the…
13 Dec 2023
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Calima strikes again in the Canary Islands
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Calima strikes again in the Canary Islands
A Saharan dust storm and an out unseasonal heatwave are affecting the Canary Islands in the second decade of December. The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) issued a pre-alert for the Canary…
13 Dec 2023
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Drought in Lake Titicaca, South America
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Drought in Lake Titicaca, South America
Tititaca is the largest freshwater lake in South America, and is located on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The ongoing drought has significantly reduced the lake's water levels, impacting the entire…
12 Dec 2023
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Aruba’s wetlands
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Four Aruba’s wetlands designated as Ramsar-protected sites
Aruba is a Caribbean island located off the coast of Venezuela. Its wetlands are invaluable natural treasures, playing a vital role in the island's ecosystem and beyond. They serve as critical…
10 Dec 2023
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Cyclone Jasper
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Tropical Storm Jasper
This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 8 December, shows Storm Jasper as it passed northeast of Australia.  Jasper is a tropical storm which the beginning of the…
09 Dec 2023
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Historical snowfall in Munich
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Copernicus
Historical snowfall in Munich
Over the weekend of 2-3 December, a heavy snowstorm hit Munich, Germany's third-largest city. The storm brought a record-breaking amount of snow for a month of December, with almost half a metre of…
08 Dec 2023
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November 2023, the hottest November ever recorded
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
November 2023, the hottest November ever recorded
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has recently released its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, which highlights that November 2023 was the warmest November on record globally. This data…
07 Dec 2023
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Babcock Ranch, a hurricane-proof town in Florida
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Babcock Ranch, a hurricane-proof town in Florida
This image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 19 November shows the town of Babcock Ranch, in Florida. It is one of the first communities to be built to resist extreme weather…
06 Dec 2023
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The waters of Spain’s Albufera lagoon change colour
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
The waters of Spain’s Albufera lagoon change colour
The Albufera Lagoon is located in the Albufera Natural Park, in the autonomous region of Valencia in Spain. Since 1989, the Park has been registered as a Ramsar Site and a Wetland of International…
05 Dec 2023
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Heavy snowfalls cause traffic disruption in Europe
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Heavy snowfalls cause traffic disruption in Europe
The first winter storm of 2023 brought heavy snowfall to southern Germany and parts of Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, leading to travel disruptions across the region.  Munich airport…
04 Dec 2023
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Cyclone Michaung in the Bengal Gulf
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Earth Observation
Copernicus
Cyclone Michaung in the Bengal Gulf
Cyclone Michaung is the 6th named storm of the 2023 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.  It is expected to make landfall on 4 December on the east coast of the Indian Peninsula, where an orange…
03 Dec 2023
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The Horn of Africa is still affected by floods
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The Horn of Africa is still affected by floods
The El Niño induced floods continue in the Horn of Africa. The consequences of the torrential rains have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 casualties…
02 Dec 2023

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