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Data rescue in Africa
The process of data rescue involves converting historical data into a consistent modern format. By making these data open access they are available to researchers, who thus have a wealth of information to inform and guide policymakers.
World's warmest August completes hottest boreal summer on record
August 2024 was the joint-warmest August globally in the ERA5 dataset, tied with August 2023, with an average surface air temperature of 16.82°C. Last month was 0.71°C above the 1991-2020 average for August.
C3S contribution to the BAMS 34th State of the Climate report
The 34th annual State of the Climate report of the American Meteorological Society, published on 22 August 2024 reviews the year 2023, marked by high global temperatures influenced by a strong El Niño.
Wildfire impact: How is it monitored & measured?
Wildfires have been receiving more attention in the media in recent years, with climate change-related extreme weather events contributing to an increase in their frequency and severity, particularly in northern extra-tropical regions.
How we measure temperature and why it matters
The temperature of the air, the ocean and Earth’s surface all have impacts on both human and natural systems. Temperature affects health, agriculture and energy demand, for example, as well as biodiversity and natural environments. Human health is especially affected by extreme temperatures.
July was second warmest on record, ending record-breaking 13-month streak
July 2024 was the second-warmest July globally in our data record, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature of 16.91°C. This was 0.68°C above the 1991-2020 average for July, and only 0.04°C lower than the previous high set in July 2023.
Case studies
Demonstrating heat stress in European cities
Urban environments experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. These higher temperatures can negatively impact human health, including causing cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, as well as heat stroke.
SCO FLAude: Understanding extreme hydrometeorological events in Aude and Occitanie in the context of climate change
By analysing past and future extreme events as well as measuring the impact of flooding on territories, FLAude will help propose adequate decision-making tools and territorial planning in collaboration with public actors.
Visualising and processing climate data within MATLAB
By pulling data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s (C3S) Climate Data Store (CDS), MATLAB users can visualise and process climate data within the MATLAB environment.
Climate change in the Køge Bay region of the Baltic Sea
The Danish Meteorological Institute has showcased the value of C3S data for coastal areas in the Copenhagen region of Denmark.
Coastal flooding in Ireland
Dutch research institute Deltares looked into how sea level and storm surge data from the C3S Climate Data Store (CDS) can be used to address questions related to the impact of climate change on coastal flooding at local scales in Ireland.
Climate Analogues – finding tomorrow's climate today
With Climate Analogues, users can look at the potential future climate of a selected location. The application presents three other locations and their respective climates, each of which has a current climate that could match the future climate of the selected location.
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