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Temperatures above reference average values continue to be recorded in Europe. According to the latest climate bulletin published by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), January 2023 has been…
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On 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near the city of Gaziantep in South-eastern Türkiye. This was followed by several strong aftershocks, including one of magnitude 7.5. The…
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Despite the cold weather, the ice coverage of the Great Lakes remains significantly below its average winter extent. Ice is covering only 13.91% of the surface of Lake Michigan, about 8% below the…
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Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface and provide many social, environmental and economic benefits. They regulate the Earth's climate, are a vital source of food, and are an essential part of…
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Even though the beginning of this winter season had been characterised by a deficit in snow cover in the Alps, the area has seen heavy snowfall over the last weekend. The combination of heavy…
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Severe wildfires are currently raging in central Chile, causing widespread devastation. Over 270,000 hectares have burned, and 24 casualties have been reported. The hot and dry weather conditions,…
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A devastating earthquake hit Türkiye at 4 a.m. local time on Monday 6 February 2023, with its epicentre 23 km east of Nurdagi, in the Gaziantep province. With a magnitude of 7.8, it is considered one…
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The Working Group (WG) Africa project's kick-off meeting took place virtually on 20 December 2022.
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The heavy snowfall that hit Romania in the last week of January 2023 caused widespread damage and disruptions across the country. Over 30,000 people were left without electricity, and road…
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Every year, as the winter months set in, sea ice forms in the Baltic Sea. However, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, its extent this year is among the lowest on record. In fact, the…
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Forests offer a wide range of societal benefits which directly impact global health, the environment, ecosystems, economies and food and supply chains. With a total area of 4.06 billion acres,…
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The Horn of Africa region is experiencing the longest and most severe drought in the past 70 years. The combination of global warming and La Niña conditions are causing a food crisis and water…
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Winter rains are finally contributing to the improvement of the drought conditions in Spain. According to data from the SAIH (Automatic Monitoring of Hydrographic Information), the water level in the…
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The winter season in Afghanistan is proving to be one of the coldest in decades, with temperatures reaching -33°C. The harsh weather conditions, characterised by heavy snowfall and frost, are causing…
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In the past week, Japan suffered one of the most severe cold spells of the season due to an unusually cold weather formation, which caused heavy snowfall across large parts of the country. The…
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On 24 January heavy snowfall fell in northwest Algeria, on the peaks of the Bèchar Province, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. This image, acquired on 25 January 2023 by one of the Copernicus…
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After an unusually warm start of the winter season characterised by the lack of significant snowfall, in the past few days a massive snowstorm covered the peaks of central and southern Italy with…
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How is Copernicus helping the EU with its sustainable finance policy in the context of the EU Green Deal and the wider climate crisis?
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On 23 January, a massive iceberg, of 1,550 km2 (close to the size of the island of Gran Canaria or of Greater London), has calved from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This image was acquired on 20…
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A recent study published by the Nature journal has revealed that temperatures in Greenland have been higher in recent decades than in any other period in the past 1,000 years. The study analysed data…
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