Copernicus

September Third-Hottest Globally on Record

The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month. September did not break the record for the month set in 2023 and was only marginally cooler than the same period last year, said the EU's global ...

January Sets 'Surprising' Heat Record: EU Monitor

Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said January was 1.75C hotter than pre-industrial times, extending a persistent run of history-making highs ...

The Media Glossary: Copernicus EMS

A rapid response mapping system used in cases of emergencies. It was requested to be activated following the Iranian helicopter’s crash. What is the EU Copernicus EMS? How does it operate? How effective is it?