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Copernicus

Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the European Union Space Programme, managed by the European Commission and implemented in partnership with the EU member states, the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Environment Agency (EEA), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), Frontex, SatCen, and Mercator Océan. (Source: Wikipedia | CC BY-SA)

Satellite Images: Floods in Spain
Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, SpainNews

Image of the day: The impact of the floods south of Valencia, Spain

This data visualisation compares two Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite acquisitions over the area south of Valencia, Spain, captured on 26 and 31 October 2024, before and…
SourceSourceNovember 2, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Floods Spain
Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, SpainNews

Image of the day: Disastrous floods south of Valencia, Spain

Parts of southern and eastern Spain are still reeling from the effects of flash flooding after record rainfall hit the region on 29 and 30…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Floods Valencia, Spain
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, SpainNews

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in Valencia, Spain

On 29 October 2024, parts of southern and eastern Spain were affected by severe flash flooding following record rainfall. Dozens of deaths have been reported…
SourceSourceOctober 31, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Cameroon Floods
Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of CameroonNews

Image of the day: Devastating flooding in the Far North region of Cameroon

Since July 2024, heavy rainfall and rising water levels in major rivers, including the Chari River, have caused severe flooding in the Far North region…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: Ireland Coast
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews

Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland

Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…
SourceSourceOctober 28, 2024 Full article
September 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather eventsNews

September 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather events

In a stark reminder of the ongoing impacts of climate change, September 2024 has been confirmed as the second warmest September on record, both globally…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024 Full article
Image: Beautiful shot of the dolphin silhouette in the water (s. ocean heat, climate change)
Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitorNews

Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor

Brest, France | AFP The pace at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 as global temperatures rise because of human-caused climate change,…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2024 Full article
June hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitorNews

June hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitor

Paris, France (AFP) - Last month was the hottest June on record, beating the previous high set a year earlier, the EU's climate monitor said…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile upClimateNews

UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up

By Amelie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, with Nina LARSON in Geneva and Linda GIVETASH in Paris New York, United States (AFP) - Humans are as dangerous to Earth…
SourceSourceJune 5, 2024 Full article