The record-breaking temperatures that hit Europe in July are contributing to an increase in the surface temperature of the Mediterranean Sea. This visualisation, based on Copernicus Marine Service…
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Challenges and Conservation Efforts: Assessing the State of European Birds amidst Urbanisation and Climate Change
The ongoing wildfire crisis in Greece continues unabated. This image, acquired by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 25 July 2023, shows the latest major wildfire episode in Corfu, Greece, that…
As the 2023 wildfire season begins in Europe, the continent is confronted with the ever-challenging struggle to combat these devastating natural disasters. The rising global temperatures and the…
The Mediterranean region is enduring a severe heatwave, resulting in a series of extreme weather events that have left behind a trail of devastation. On 24 July, temperatures reached unprecedented…
A massive fire is devastating the island of Rhodes in Greece. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated as the fire threatened homes and resorts. European and international assistance has been mobilised…
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Presentations and Video links of the 1st Webinar on the FPCUP WG Africa Training of Trainers Programme.
Massive T° contrasts were recorded n South America in July 2023. On 16 July, the air temperature reached+39°C in Brazil and -22°C in Patagonia. On the same day, One of the Copernicus Sentinel-2…
3 months after the beginning of the crisis, (at least) 880 wildfires continue to affect Canada. 9.7 million hectares have burned (an area larger than Portugal). Smoke continues to engulf the skies of…
Exceptional high air temperatures have been recorded in southern Europe in July 2023. 18 July was the hottest day on record in Catalunya, with a searing 45.3°C and in Roma (shown in this image…
Multiple wildfires are currently ravaging Greece, resulting in substantial damage and necessitating the evacuation of residents. This image, captured on the 19 July by one of the Copernicus…
The Global Reach of Saharan Dust: From North Africa to Distant Continents
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CUT | Cyprus University of Technology | English
A record-breaking heatwave is currently affecting Italy, Spain, and Greece, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels. Additionally, the western Mediterranean basin is set to be affected by…
AD AIR Centre & PT Space | Cape Verde | Portuguese
Record-breaking sea surface temperatures around Florida (USA) have soared to unprecedented levels, exceeding the normal range by more than 2 degrees Celsius for the first weeks of July 2023. This…
On 9 July 2023, the waters of the Gulf of Naples in Italy took on an unusual green colour, catching the attention of locals and experts alike. The phenomenon was attributed to a non-toxic algal…
One of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite images captured on 16 July 2023 reveals a clear view of Greece without clouds, illustrating the ongoing exceptional heatwave in southern Europe. In response…
In the first decade of July 2023, strong winds carried multiple plumes of dust and sand from the Namib desert, located along the southwestern coast of Africa. These plumes can be seen drifting…
Over the past few months, record sea water temperatures have been recorded in northern Atlantic Ocean and in the Mediterranean Sea. According to Mercator Ocean, the western Mediterranean is currently…
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