Copernicus Climate Change Service
Coverage of Copernicus Climate Change Service in the Nexus archive.
- The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore
The oceans and land are experiencing record-breaking heat, with Western Europe and the U.S. facing deadly heatwaves in June and July. Over 40% of the global ocean is undergoing marine heatwaves, linked to fossil fuel-driven climate change, which exacerbates extreme weather and coral reef damage. Scientists connect ocean warming to intensified land heatwaves and health crises.
- Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade
Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade, with recent incidents in Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Portugal. Climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of wildfires, as Europe warms twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.
- Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor
Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record in 2025, with temperatures 3°C above the 1991-2020 average, driven by a heatwave impacting over 410 million people. The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service linked the extreme heat to human-induced climate change, while a new heatwave is currently affecting the region.
- Europe scorched by hottest June on record as heat deaths top 8,000
Europe's June 2026 was the hottest on record in Western Europe, with temperatures 3.05°C above average, causing over 8,000 heat-related deaths. The Copernicus Climate Change Service reported it as the second-warmest June globally, linked to human-driven climate change and a strong El Niño weather pattern.
- June was the hottest on record for Western Europe, second hottest globally
June 2023 was the hottest on record for Western Europe and the second-hottest globally, according to a Copernicus Climate Change Service report. June temperatures in Western Europe were nearly 5.5 degrees above average.
- June was the hottest on record for Western Europe, second hottest globally
June 2023 was the hottest on record for Western Europe and the second-hottest globally, according to a Copernicus Climate Change Service report. June temperatures in Western Europe were nearly 5.5 degrees above average.
- Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
France recorded its highest temperature ever at 29.8°C amid an early summer heat wave, with 40 drowning fatalities reported and 54 departments under red heat alerts. The heat wave, affecting Italy, Spain, and Britain, has led to museum closures and warnings of record-breaking temperatures linked to human-caused climate change.
- France sizzles in punishing heat that is already causing deaths
France is enduring a record-breaking heat wave with temperatures exceeding 40°C, causing deaths and prompting red alerts. The weather service warns of prolonged extreme heat, similar to the 2003 heat wave that killed 15,000 people, while schools close and health risks escalate due to poor air quality and heat-related hazards.
- Weather pattern El Nino has begun, says US agency NOAA
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed the onset of El Niño, predicting it could intensify into a historic event by year-end. Scientists warn it may exacerbate global warming effects, causing extreme weather patterns and impacting agriculture, while climate experts urge urgent action to address the crisis.