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#Penguin colonies are located in areas affected by #ClimateChange
On 25 September @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ acquired its first image of the 2020 season of the Dawson-Lambton 🐧 colony in #Antarctica 🇦🇶
Check the reduction of the colony's size 2018-2020🐧⬇️
#Penguin colonies are located in areas affected by #ClimateChange
On 25 September @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ acquired its first image of the 2020 season of the Dawson-Lambton 🐧 colony in #Antarctica 🇦🇶
Check the reduction of the colony's size 2018-2020🐧⬇️
#FollowThePoo
After the death of thousands of penguins in 2016 due to the collapse of an ice sheet in 🇦🇶, survivor🐧 joined the Dawson-Lambton colony (DLc) increasing the population of the colony
In September 2020, as shown by #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️, DLc population🐧has decreased
After the death of thousands of penguins in 2016 due to the collapse of an ice sheet in 🇦🇶, survivor🐧 joined the Dawson-Lambton colony (DLc) increasing the population of the colony
In September 2020, as shown by #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️, DLc population🐧has decreased
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After the #heatwave♨️, snow☃️ is covering mountains in Europe
In 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 levels of snow that had not been seen since 2007 for September have been recorded
⬇️@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image of the #Pyrenees acquired yesterday
👉 Find 'Col du #Tourmalet' 🚴♂️
After the #heatwave♨️, snow☃️ is covering mountains in Europe
In 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 levels of snow that had not been seen since 2007 for September have been recorded
⬇️@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image of the #Pyrenees acquired yesterday
👉 Find 'Col du #Tourmalet' 🚴♂️
FYI @salguero_tv @MeteoAnd_OECC @MeteoGib
@windyforecast @CEAM_Meteo @Meteos_ @GaetanHeymes @KeraunosObs @VigiMeteoFrance
@ScottDuncanWX @TerliWetter @EKMeteo @severeweatherEU @Rub_dc @RAM_meteo @Tiempo_Mercedes @jantsalado @aeclim @Rafacereceda @ecazatormentas @AEMET_CValencia
@windyforecast @CEAM_Meteo @Meteos_ @GaetanHeymes @KeraunosObs @VigiMeteoFrance
@ScottDuncanWX @TerliWetter @EKMeteo @severeweatherEU @Rub_dc @RAM_meteo @Tiempo_Mercedes @jantsalado @aeclim @Rafacereceda @ecazatormentas @AEMET_CValencia
Another view
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#Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in #Chile
Yesterday ash emissions have been observed in situ
@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️acquired this cloud-free view of the crater a few hours (14:53 UTC) before the start of this volcanic activity🌋
#Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in #Chile
Yesterday ash emissions have been observed in situ
@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️acquired this cloud-free view of the crater a few hours (14:53 UTC) before the start of this volcanic activity🌋
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#Pantanal is on fire
As shown in this @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image, the Encontro das Aguas Park, the area with the largest population of jaguars 🐆 in🇧🇷, is being reduced to ashes
The #biodiversity loss from the burning in these #wetlands is enormous
#Pantanal is on fire
As shown in this @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image, the Encontro das Aguas Park, the area with the largest population of jaguars 🐆 in🇧🇷, is being reduced to ashes
The #biodiversity loss from the burning in these #wetlands is enormous
FYI @rrrocean @raullsantiago @luizacaires3 @claudia_gaigher @sergioajv1 @Diogotapuio @g1 @alice_pataxo
Source: apnews.com/949544b4f28905…
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Extreme weather is battering the Western🇺🇸 causing massive & unprecedented #wildires along the Pacific Coast
The area of the smoke cloud seen yesterday by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️is ~500,000 km2, equivalent to the size of Spain
#CaliforniaFires #OregonFires
Extreme weather is battering the Western🇺🇸 causing massive & unprecedented #wildires along the Pacific Coast
The area of the smoke cloud seen yesterday by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️is ~500,000 km2, equivalent to the size of Spain
#CaliforniaFires #OregonFires
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The #Arctic #seaice loss of summer 2020 has made headlines, but we shouldn’t forget the winter🧊loss
In February 2018 & 2019, the extent of sea ice in Bering Sea was 60-70% lower than the average, due to #climatechange
⬇️@CopernicusEU #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️ view in 2/2019
The #Arctic #seaice loss of summer 2020 has made headlines, but we shouldn’t forget the winter🧊loss
In February 2018 & 2019, the extent of sea ice in Bering Sea was 60-70% lower than the average, due to #climatechange
⬇️@CopernicusEU #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️ view in 2/2019
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The volume of glacial lakes worldwide has increased by ~50% in 30 years, as a result of #glaciers melting
⬇️@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️images of the Rhône Glacier glacial lake🇨🇭 in 2015 & 2020
Effects of #ClimateChange are evident
👉#ClimateAction is essential
The volume of glacial lakes worldwide has increased by ~50% in 30 years, as a result of #glaciers melting
⬇️@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️images of the Rhône Glacier glacial lake🇨🇭 in 2015 & 2020
Effects of #ClimateChange are evident
👉#ClimateAction is essential
Source: nature.com/articles/s4155…
#ImageOfTheDay - Thread 1/2
#HurricaneLaura sowed death & destruction on the Louisiana coast 🇺🇸
It is difficult to quantify damages, but the images of @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️give an idea of the devastation around Cameron Parish
Check the before/after comparison below⬇️
#HurricaneLaura sowed death & destruction on the Louisiana coast 🇺🇸
It is difficult to quantify damages, but the images of @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️give an idea of the devastation around Cameron Parish
Check the before/after comparison below⬇️
#HurricaneLaura2020 sowed death & destruction on the Louisiana coast 🇺🇸
The images of @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️help to quantify damages around Creole, Cameron Parish
This is a comparison between 16 / 31 August 2020
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The images of @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️help to quantify damages around Creole, Cameron Parish
This is a comparison between 16 / 31 August 2020
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#ImageOfTheDay - Thread 2/2
#Hurricane #Laura sowed death & destruction on the Louisiana coast 🇺🇸
The damages are widespread and the images of @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️give an idea of the devastation around Cameron Parish
Check the before/after comparison below⬇️
#Hurricane #Laura sowed death & destruction on the Louisiana coast 🇺🇸
The damages are widespread and the images of @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️give an idea of the devastation around Cameron Parish
Check the before/after comparison below⬇️
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Floods have caused 90 casualties while 380,000+ have been affected following heavy rains in #Sudan🇸🇩 since the start of the 2020 rainy season🌧️
This image acquired by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 30 August shows the flooded zones near Khartoum
#فيضان_السودان
Floods have caused 90 casualties while 380,000+ have been affected following heavy rains in #Sudan🇸🇩 since the start of the 2020 rainy season🌧️
This image acquired by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 30 August shows the flooded zones near Khartoum
#فيضان_السودان
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for Emergency Management (1)
A severe #wildfire broke out in Almonaster La Real, #Spain and numerous water bombers & firefighters are battling to contain the blaze
@CopernicusEMS is activated
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of #IFAlmonasterLaReal acquired yesterday
A severe #wildfire broke out in Almonaster La Real, #Spain and numerous water bombers & firefighters are battling to contain the blaze
@CopernicusEMS is activated
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of #IFAlmonasterLaReal acquired yesterday
FYI @InteriorJunta @UMEgob @AT_Brif @Josefislop @eforestal @vostSPAIN @VOSTandalucia @IncendiosES @HuelvaJunta @ANEPPCE @J_Ramos_CIEM @El_Batefuegos @WildlandFirefig @Rafacereceda @Isabelbombal1 @rodrigo0silva @_JuanCsanchez_ @meganrowling @tiempobrasero @ricardo_dgb @ESA_EO
@CopernicusEMS #RapidMappingTeam estimates the area affected by #IFCabezuelaDelValle at 8,593.5 ha
An updated map should be produced today if cloud-free satellite imagery can be acquired
emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR457
An updated map should be produced today if cloud-free satellite imagery can be acquired
emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR457
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for Emergency Management (2)
A severe #wildfire broke out Cabezuela Del Valle #Spain🇪🇸, a #Natura2000 site
@CopernicusEMS is activated and estimates the affected area at 2,566.5 ha
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of #IFCabezuelaDelValle acquired yesterday
A severe #wildfire broke out Cabezuela Del Valle #Spain🇪🇸, a #Natura2000 site
@CopernicusEMS is activated and estimates the affected area at 2,566.5 ha
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of #IFCabezuelaDelValle acquired yesterday
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In July, 22,000🛢️barrels of oil were spilled into the sea from the #ElPalito refinery in #Venezuela🇻🇪
#Morrocoy National Park, known for its #biodiversity (including mangroves, corals and🐢), has been affected
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️shows the development of the #oilspill
In July, 22,000🛢️barrels of oil were spilled into the sea from the #ElPalito refinery in #Venezuela🇻🇪
#Morrocoy National Park, known for its #biodiversity (including mangroves, corals and🐢), has been affected
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️shows the development of the #oilspill
FYI
@RCamachoVzla
@Caparacho
@APjoshgoodman
@PanAmPost_es
@JoseAGuerra
@Naldoxx
@mnfernandez
@lcbelalcazar
@johan_delgadod
@MangroveWatch
@MangroveProject
@morrocoytuyo
@EMSA_LISBON
@RCamachoVzla
@Caparacho
@APjoshgoodman
@PanAmPost_es
@JoseAGuerra
@Naldoxx
@mnfernandez
@lcbelalcazar
@johan_delgadod
@MangroveWatch
@MangroveProject
@morrocoytuyo
@EMSA_LISBON
Source: reuters.com/article/us-ven…
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#Laura has made landfall in Louisiana as a Cat.4 #Hurricane
@NHC_Atlantic warns of "unsurvivable storm surge with large & destructive waves which will cause catastrophic damage"
Our thoughts are with those affected
#Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰 thermal view of #HurricaneLaura
#Laura has made landfall in Louisiana as a Cat.4 #Hurricane
@NHC_Atlantic warns of "unsurvivable storm surge with large & destructive waves which will cause catastrophic damage"
Our thoughts are with those affected
#Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰 thermal view of #HurricaneLaura
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#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #ClimateAction
In 2019 the melting of ice in #Greenland caused a 1.5 millimetres global #sealevelrise
This year the situation is less worrying, but still above the norm
🧊melting on 🇬🇱 West coast seen by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August
In 2019 the melting of ice in #Greenland caused a 1.5 millimetres global #sealevelrise
This year the situation is less worrying, but still above the norm
🧊melting on 🇬🇱 West coast seen by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August
Source: nature.com/articles/s4324…
#ImageOfTheDay #CAwx #ScienceTwitter #SciComm
The biblical & record intensity #CaliforniaFires are reminding us of the urgency of #ClimateAction & awareness-raising
New imagery #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ of the #SCULightningComplex fire acquired on 22 August
⬇️More images
The biblical & record intensity #CaliforniaFires are reminding us of the urgency of #ClimateAction & awareness-raising
New imagery #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ of the #SCULightningComplex fire acquired on 22 August
⬇️More images
#ImageOfTheDay 2/3 #ScienceTwitter
Monitoring the #CaliforniaFires with @CopernicusEU #Sentinel satellites
Fresh @CopernicusEU #OpenData imagery of the #LCULightningComplex #wildfire acquired on August 22 by #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️
⬇️⬆️Other images of #SCULightningComplex & Chico Area
Monitoring the #CaliforniaFires with @CopernicusEU #Sentinel satellites
Fresh @CopernicusEU #OpenData imagery of the #LCULightningComplex #wildfire acquired on August 22 by #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️
⬇️⬆️Other images of #SCULightningComplex & Chico Area
#ImageOfTheDay 3/3 #CAwx #ScienceTwitter #SciComm
The biblical & record intensity #CaliforniaFires are reminding us of the urgency of #ClimateAction & awareness-raising
New #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of the #wildfires in the Chico area acquired on 22 August
⬆️More images
The biblical & record intensity #CaliforniaFires are reminding us of the urgency of #ClimateAction & awareness-raising
New #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of the #wildfires in the Chico area acquired on 22 August
⬆️More images
#ImageOfTheDay #CaliforniaFires
Hundreds of fires are raging across California forcing evacuations of thousands of homes
This image acquired by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August at 11:22 local time shows the mind-boggling cloud of smoke that is engulfing the 🇺🇸 West Coast
Hundreds of fires are raging across California forcing evacuations of thousands of homes
This image acquired by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August at 11:22 local time shows the mind-boggling cloud of smoke that is engulfing the 🇺🇸 West Coast
An enormous smoke cloud caused by the ferocious #CaliforniaFires is engulfing the 🇺🇸 West Coast and heading towards the Pacific Ocean
This image acquired by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August shows the smoke cloud in a scene more of 1400 km long
This image acquired by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August shows the smoke cloud in a scene more of 1400 km long
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Western🇺🇸 & northern🇲🇽 are facing an intense and prolonged #HeatWave
On 16 August air temperature reached 54.4°C (TBC by @WMO) in #DeathValley (#California), while the Land Surface Temperature, as retrieved from #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️ data, was above 60°C in many areas
Western🇺🇸 & northern🇲🇽 are facing an intense and prolonged #HeatWave
On 16 August air temperature reached 54.4°C (TBC by @WMO) in #DeathValley (#California), while the Land Surface Temperature, as retrieved from #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️ data, was above 60°C in many areas
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Western🇺🇸 & northern🇲🇽 are facing an intense and prolonged #HeatWave
On 16 August air temperature reached 54.4°C (TBC by @WMO) in #DeathValley (#California), while the Land Surface Temperature derived from #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️ data over @DeathValleyNPS stood at 69.1°C!
Western🇺🇸 & northern🇲🇽 are facing an intense and prolonged #HeatWave
On 16 August air temperature reached 54.4°C (TBC by @WMO) in #DeathValley (#California), while the Land Surface Temperature derived from #Sentinel3 🇪🇺🛰️ data over @DeathValleyNPS stood at 69.1°C!
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #Environment monitoring
Today at 6:25 UTC the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺 🛰 has acquired a new image of the 🚢 #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier split into two pieces off the #Mauritius coast
No new oil spills visible at the time of the acquisition
Today at 6:25 UTC the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺 🛰 has acquired a new image of the 🚢 #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier split into two pieces off the #Mauritius coast
No new oil spills visible at the time of the acquisition
FYI @TankerTrackers
In situ video footage https://t.co/etah7SiPNi
#ImageOfTheDay #ClimateAction
The #Arctic is changing at an unprecedented rate and a recent study of @Stockholm_Uni confirms that thawing Arctic #peatlands risk unlocking large amounts of #GHG
⬇️#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image shows a detail of the Arctic peatlands in the Lena delta🇷🇺
The #Arctic is changing at an unprecedented rate and a recent study of @Stockholm_Uni confirms that thawing Arctic #peatlands risk unlocking large amounts of #GHG
⬇️#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image shows a detail of the Arctic peatlands in the Lena delta🇷🇺
Source: pnas.org/content/early/…
Interesting reading: bbc.com/news/science-e…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #AirQuality
Maritime traffic has a significative impact on #airpollution as ships🚢release #NOx & #CO2 etc. in the atmosphere
⬇️Levels of NO2 detected by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P 🇪🇺🛰️from Jan to Jul 2020 show the maritime highways around Europe
Maritime traffic has a significative impact on #airpollution as ships🚢release #NOx & #CO2 etc. in the atmosphere
⬇️Levels of NO2 detected by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P 🇪🇺🛰️from Jan to Jul 2020 show the maritime highways around Europe
EU Policy Background
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High Definition image file available for download at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
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@RamsarConv #Wetlands in the #Paraná River Delta 🇦🇷 are almost completely dry and affected by severe #wildfires due to hot weather & #drought
The water in the river is at its lowest level in decades
@Copernicus #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️ image from 9 August
⬇️2020 vs 2019
@RamsarConv #Wetlands in the #Paraná River Delta 🇦🇷 are almost completely dry and affected by severe #wildfires due to hot weather & #drought
The water in the river is at its lowest level in decades
@Copernicus #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️ image from 9 August
⬇️2020 vs 2019
@RamsarConv #Wetlands in the #Paraná River Delta 🇦🇷 are almost completely dry and affected by severe #wildfires due to hot weather & #drought
The water in the river is at its lowest level in decades
@Copernicus #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️imagery enable comparison between 2020 and 2019
The water in the river is at its lowest level in decades
@Copernicus #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️imagery enable comparison between 2020 and 2019
#ImageOfTheDay
Air temperature records have been broken in France for the month of August in Creil (39.3°C) & #Rouen (38.4°C)
Here is the map of Land Surface Temperature over central France for 9 August
@CopernicusEU #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️data
⚠️=Temperature of the soil (not the air🌡️)
Air temperature records have been broken in France for the month of August in Creil (39.3°C) & #Rouen (38.4°C)
Here is the map of Land Surface Temperature over central France for 9 August
@CopernicusEU #Sentinel3🇪🇺🛰️data
⚠️=Temperature of the soil (not the air🌡️)
High Definition image is available at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
Source (air temperatures):
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #Environment monitoring
The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️images show the development of the #oilspill
The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️images show the development of the #oilspill
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The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius 🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2 🛰️🇪🇺 #OpenData images show the development of the #oilspill
The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius 🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2 🛰️🇪🇺 #OpenData images show the development of the #oilspill
#ImageOfTheDay #ClimateAction
After a short break due to meteorological conditions, #wildfires have regained intensity in #Siberia
The resulting smoke cloud is as large as ~ 1/3 of Canada
⬇️#Verkhoyansk engulfed in smoke, as seen by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ (60km wide image)
After a short break due to meteorological conditions, #wildfires have regained intensity in #Siberia
The resulting smoke cloud is as large as ~ 1/3 of Canada
⬇️#Verkhoyansk engulfed in smoke, as seen by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ (60km wide image)
FYI @Rafacereceda @Seana_Davis @afreedma @WeatherSarov1 @LouisTanca
High Definition JPEG file available at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
High Definition JPEG file available at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
A different image processing, using near-infrared spectral bands highlights the hot spots from the #wildfires in the #Verkhoyansk region, Sakha Republic 🇷🇺
