Emissions from global biomass burning reach lowest level since records began, says CAMS
Carbon emissions from global biomass burning stood at just under 400 megatonnes in the period from 1 January to 30…
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Europe’s air quality improving despite ‘persistent’ pollution episodes
Air quality indicators across Europe improved last year, as emissions of major regulated pollutants declined, however some parts of Europe…
Extreme weather events occurred at ‘concerning levels’ in 2025, report says
During 2025, extreme weather events continued to occur at ‘concerning levels’, driven by elevated global temperatures, World Weather Attribution has…
Europe reported record wildfire emissions this year
Europe reported the highest annual wildfire carbon emissions on record in 2025, due to significant wildfire activity across the Northern…
Europe reports highest wildfire activity for more than two decades
Wildfire activity in Europe this summer was at its highest level of any year recorded in the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring…
August 2025 was the third-warmest on record
August 2025 was the third-warmest August globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.60°C, 0.49°C above the 1991–2020 average,…
Wildfires push Spain’s emissions to highest level since 2003
A surge in wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula has pushed Spain‘s cumulative wildfire carbon emissions to their highest level since…
‘Significant’ wildfire activity reported in North America and Europe
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has reported ‘significant’ wildfire activity in North America and Europe during June and July,…
Global forest loss rose to ‘record highs’ in 2024, data shows
Global forest loss reached unprecedented levels in 2024, largely due to a rise in wildfires, new data from the University…
Climate change has intensified health and economic impact of wildfires
Climate change has significantly intensified the health and economic impact of wildfire smoke in the United States, a new study…
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