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Copernicus European State of the Climate 2019

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Record breaking temperatures are newsworthy, but not very surprising from a scientific point of view

27/04/2020

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Bored amid lockdown? Look skyward tonight for a special meteor shower

The annual natural wonder is back! At the peak of the meteor shower, the sky is set to fill with up to 20 shooting stars per hour.

21/04/2020

World News

Record Arctic ozone hole, hopes for recovery over the Antarctic

A rare ozone hole has opened up over the Arctic this winter. But the layer over the Antarctic is improving.

30/03/2020

Climate Now

Changes ahead as winters in the Arctic Circle warm up

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Data from Copernicus reveals this has been the warmest winter on record in Europe. What's it like for those who live in the coldest places on the continent? We went to Abisko, Sweden to find out.

16/03/2020

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France's winter 'is the warmest ever recorded'

French temperatures in February were more than 3°C above the average for this time of year.

29/02/2020

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Winter storm leaves 50 people stranded at mountain pass in Norway

About 50 people are stuck at the Haukeli mountain pass (Haukeliseter Fjellstue) in southern Norway, due to a heavy winter storm.

18/02/2020

Climate Now

Facing the flames: How Portugal is preparing for increased fire risk

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Portugal is using science, flames and herds of goats to meet the increased threat from forest fires. Our reporter Lindsey Rempel heads to Pedrógão Grande to see how they're adapting. Climate Now presenter Jeremy Wilks has the latest data for January from the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

17/02/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: Pilot lands 394-ton A380 sideways as Storm Dennis rages

The Etihad Airways A380 from Abu Dhabi was forced into a special manoeuvre when landing at Heathrow due to strong crosswinds.

17/02/2020

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Sea foam makes waves in Cornish seaside resort of Bude

The salty substance, which blew in from the Irish Sea on Monday and Wednesday, bore a striking resemblance to snow.

13/02/2020

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In photographs: Europe hit by heavy storms

Photographs from across Europe reveal the scale of weather-related disruptions.

10/02/2020

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Storm Ciara wreaks havoc across Ireland and Britain

Britain and Ireland took shelter on Sunday in a powerful storm that is expected to disrupt air, rail and sea links, cancel sporting events, cut off electricity and damage property.

09/02/2020

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Storm Ciara: Eight dead as hurricane-force winds sweep across Europe

The death toll from Storm Ciara has climbed

08/02/2020

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Storm Ciara forces cancellation of Galway's European Culture ceremony

The Galway 2020 European capital of culture opening ceremony has been cancelled due to imminent arrival of Storm Ciara. Heavy rain and high winds expected.

08/02/2020

USA

Hot shot: Solar telescope captures the Sun in unprecedented detail

These pictures show the surface of the Sun in remarkable detail.

30/01/2020

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Storm whips up sea foam on Catalan coast

The coast at a seaside town in Spain was left covered in foam after Storm Gloria.

22/01/2020

Spain

Storm Gloria kills at least 3 in Spain and disrupts travel

Storm Gloria has brought heavy rain and snowfall across Spain, with the eastern litoral bearing the brunt of it.

21/01/2020

Climate Now

Climate Now: 2019 was warmest year on record in Europe

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Climate Now: 2019 was the warmest year on record in Europe, according to the latest figures from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Watch for facts and analysis, plus our special report on how historic weather records give fresh climate insight.

13/01/2020

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Will extreme wildfires become the norm of tomorrow?

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Wildfires seem to spark more often and last longer all over the world. If so, what does that mean for people and ecosystems?

30/12/2019

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Death toll rises as Philippines recovers from typhoon

At least 20 people were killed in the typhoon.

26/12/2019

World News

Eight killed as storm Elsa batters southern Europe

Storm Elsa has brought strong gusts of wind up to 160 kph, causing floods, roadblocks, falling trees, persistent blackouts and flight diversions.

21/12/2019