Category: Climate
News and information about global climate science.
Arctic sea ice minimum 2019 – how did it fare this year?
The Arctic sea ice minimum is an annual occurrence that usually takes place in the month of September, when the area/volume of Arctic ice has reached its smallest after the “summer melt season”.
Working together for the benefit of our planet
The 16 September 2019 once again marks the United Nations’ International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
2019 – Another record-breaking year for our planet
It’s been impossible to ignore the headlines over the summer, bringing news of scorching temperatures, devastating wildfires and worrying predictions for the future of our planet.
Life as a EUMETSAT fellow – Peter Weston shares his experience with us
You might remember our spring article in which we delved into EUMETSAT fellowships and what exactly they are.
Using satellites for climate research
For the past 20 years, the DWD (Deutscher Wetterdienst – the German National Meteorological Service) has been working with a group of experts, using satellite data to monitor the climate and to record changes. The Satellite Application Facility on Climate...
EUMETSAT to host first ever Copernicus ‘Eyes on Earth’ Roadshow
The world we live in requires us to have our eyes open at all times – and well-focused on Earth – so that we can leave the best possible planet for the future generations. A great part of that includes...
FIDUCEO Workshop on uncertainty propagation now open for registration
The Fidelity and Uncertainty in Climate Data Records from Earth Observation (FIDUCEO) team has announced its second workshop in Lisbon on 25-27 June.
EUMETSAT attends 2019 Living Planet Symposium
Last week, Milan welcomed thousands of scientists, educators, industry experts and students to the city for the triennial “Living Planet Symposium” event, held at the MiCo – Milano Congressi exhibition space.
Unravel the composition of our planet’s atmosphere
The atmosphere is a complex system - how is it monitored? What threats does it face? Find out all this and more by registering for the free "Monitoring Atmospheric Composition" massive open online course (MOOC).