Ozone (O3) is an optically active gas that plays a key role in the Earth's atmosphere. It absorbs and emits long-wave (LW) infrared radiation and absorbs short-wave (SW) solar radiation in the ultraviolet and visible spectrum. Although 90% of ozone is (viac…)

In response to the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves due to climate change, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) have developed an innovative application called Thermal Trace. (viac…)

New breakthrough study by Ganzenmüller et al., published in August 2025 in the journal One Earth, reveals that human activity has led to depletion of global terrestrial carbon stocks by significant 24 %, which represents a deficit of 344 gigatons (viac…)

The world is moving in the wrong direction and fast when it comes to climate and nature issues. Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, the planet is warming, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and biodiversity loss is continuing at a rapid pace. These rapid (viac…)

Human activities have significantly impacted Earth's ecosystems over tens of thousands of years, leading to a massive decline in carbon stocks in soil and vegetation. New research from Ganzenmüller and colleagues reveals that humans have depleted global terrestrial carbon stocks. (viac…)

A special supplement to the American Meteorological Society Bulletin, "The State of the Climate in 2024," provides a detailed update on global climate indicators, major weather events, and more. (viac…)

In a time of increasing climate challenges and ongoing human interaction with nature, forestry is struggling to find a balance between protecting ecosystems and meeting societal needs. One of the (viac…)

The Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) has been losing mass since the mid-1990s, with its contribution to sea level rise accelerating since the early 21st century. This mass loss is attributed to two main factors: (viac…)

In 2024, the alternation of El Niño and La Niña phenomena had significant impact on global climate conditions. Strong El Niño conditions prevailed at the beginning of 2024, which turned into neutral conditions by the boreal spring and by the end (viac…)

The year 2024 has become a chilling testament to Europe's intensifying climate change, bringing increasingly extreme and devastating anomalies. The region as a whole has experienced the warmest year in recorded history, with widespread and often fatal impacts affecting (viac…)

In 2024, there were recorded worldwide many significant climatic anomalies, making this year a record for several key climate indicators. The State of the Climate in 2024 report documents in detail the state and evolution of the climate system on land, in the oceans (viac…)

Geomagnetic storms are large-scale phenomena that significantly alter the Earth's upper atmosphere - the ionosphere and thermosphere. These changes can have serious impacts on technological systems, including GPS positioning and (viac…)

Bird migration is no longer just a scientific curiosity, but also a commonly observed manifestation of climate change. In recent decades, flocks of migratory birds have been disappearing from our skies earlier than usual. Studies confirm (viac…)

Plastics have become an integral part of the modern economy, but their widespread production and consumption have significant environmental consequences, particularly in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Recent report elaborated (viac…)

The latest Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) climate bulletin confirms that July 2025 was +1.25°C above the pre-industrial baseline (1850-1900). It was only the fourth month in the last 25 months with the global average surface air temperature below the 1.5°C threshold. (viac…)

In a time of global environmental change driven by urbanization and land use change, humans are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature. This disconnection, known as the “extinction of experience,” is (viac…)

Bełchatów is often cited as the largest coal-fired (lignite) power plant in Europe and one of the world's largest sources of coal-fired electricity emissions. Its installed (achievable) capacity ranges from (viac…)

Climate change is no longer a distant future prediction. It is a reality, manifested in more frequent extreme heat waves, stronger storms, massive fires and accelerated melting of glaciers. Yet it is (viac…)

Solastalgia is a term coined by Australian environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht to describe a specific psychological pain from the changing places we live in. It is not an official diagnosis in the DSM or ICD, but it is a useful concept in psychology and public health. (viac…)

The Arctic is burning, even though we can't see the flames. France is choking on smoke, and European psychologists are warning of a wave of climate anxiety. All of these phenomena have one thing in common: the accelerating climate crisis. (viac…)