The UK Earth Observation Climate Information Service exploits the observations available from environmental sensors orbiting in space to create climate data records and climate information.
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- Long-term Global Mapping of Atmospheric Aerosols from Space
Long-term Global Mapping of Atmospheric Aerosols from Space by Dr. Kevin Pearson, Swansea University… When we hear the word “aerosol” we normally think of something like a can of spray paint or perhaps a scent bottle. Rather than the containers, however, “aerosol” really describes the fine spray of particles or droplets that these dispense and that remain suspended in the air. Suspended aerosols can be injected into the stratosphere as high as 25 km … Read more - Understanding the global atmospheric methane surge: insights from satellites
Understanding the global atmospheric methane surge: insights from satellites By Lakshmi Bharathan, Theo Morgan Lundie, Robert Parker and Paul Palmer … Over the past decade, atmospheric methane has steadily increased, reaching record-breaking values in 2020 and 2021. The reasons for this rapid increase in atmospheric methane is still puzzling scientists, with potentially profound implications for understanding future climate. Without better knowledge we cannot determine how it will impact the effectiveness of the Global Methane Pledge. … Read more - EOCIS Meeting at Henley Business School
EOCIS Meeting at Henley Business School – February 17th – 19th 2025 EOCIS scientists are meeting in the elegant surroundings of Henley Business School for the final project meeting and to plan future work. - Applications of the EOCIS Land Ice and Sea Ice Datasets
Applications of the EOCIS Land Ice and Sea Ice Datasets By Jennifer Maddalena, Amy Swiggs, Nicola Bortun, and Kate Briggs… The Frozen Frontiers The polar regions are often referred to as Earth’s frontiers of climate change. The ice that blankets these regions is dynamic, constantly growing, shrinking, melting and moving in response to natural cycles and human-influenced climate changes. From impacting the weather we experience, to supporting unique ecosystems and contributing to global sea … Read more - Lakes are experiencing increasingly frequent multivariate extremes
Lakes are experiencing increasingly frequent multivariate extremes By Dr. R. Iestyn Woolway and Dr. Haoran Shi Lakes hold 87% of Earth’s liquid surface freshwater and are key water sources for human society. However, due to both anthropogenic and climatic impacts, lakes are experiencing increasingly frequent extreme events (e.g., heatwaves, algal blooms and anomalously low water levels), which have various negative influences on lacustrine ecosystems. Thanks to the rapid development of satellite technology and Earth … Read more - Water Quality Around the Coasts: Insights from Space
Water Quality Around the Coasts: Insights from Space By Aquila Erskine, Prof. Steve Groom, Dr. Peter Miller and Dr. Dan Clewley, Plymouth Marine Laboratory… Coastal waters are some of the most dynamic environments on the planet. Here, rivers meet the sea, freshwater mingles with saltwater, and human activity intersects with natural ecosystems. These areas can be hotspots of biodiversity and centres of economic activity, but they’re also highly sensitive to change. Monitoring coastal water … Read more - Improved warnings for agricultural drought in Kenya
Improved warnings for agricultural drought in Kenya By Dr Ross Maidment, Dr Lauren James (TAMSAT Group, University of Reading) and Japheth Migiro (Kenya Meteorological Department) Drought is a recurring phenomenon in Kenya, often leading to significant impacts such as limited or no access to food and loss of livestock. For example, by Spring 2023, Kenya (and the wider East Africa region), was facing its sixth consecutive rainy season with poor rains, pushing millions of … Read more