The Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides consistent quality information on air pollution and health, solar energy, greenhouse gases and climate impacts worldwide. CAMS is one of six services that make up the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation programme, which focuses on our planet and its environment, ultimately for the benefit of all European citizens. Copernicus offers information services based on satellite Earth observation, (non-satellite) in situ data and modeling. The CAMS service is implemented by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) on behalf of the European Commission. ECMWF is an independent intergovernmental organization supported by 35 countries. It is a research institute and 24/7 operational service that produces and disseminates numerical weather forecasts to its member states. ECMWF collaborates with many service providers across Europe to provide and further develop the CAMS portfolio. CAMS thus brings together the expertise and infrastructure that exists in Europe and provides a range of services unmatched by any other organization in the world. To obtain all the observations needed to establish CAMS services, ECMWF cooperates with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), as well as many other organizations providing satellite and in situ observations.

Green IT - this means the use of information and communication technologies in such a way as to save resources as much as possible. This not only protects the environment and reduces emissions, but also makes good business sense. The following tips will help you take the first steps towards green IT.

Artificial intelligence and carbon removal are two of the hottest topics in startup funding in recent months. So what if you combined the two? We explored this question to see how much investment is going into companies that offer expertise in AI and carbon footprint technologies. It turns out that relatively few funded startups offer credentials in these two areas. The last two years have been particularly active, with more than $400 million going into dozens of late-stage seed rounds spanning these two areas of interest. Using Crunchbase data, we've compiled a list of 15 companies at the intersection of AI and carbon that have each raised $10 million or more. (Joanna Glasner)

Organic food is produced without the use of chemical-synthetic pesticides, the soil is managed more sustainably and biodiversity increases. The best are organic products from the region and in season. Because long transport routes for fruit and vegetables, which only grow in southern countries in winter, result in unnecessary emissions: For example, some strawberries from the south cause many times higher CO2 emissions just from transport than domestic strawberries grown in Slovakia. Seasonal calendar provides information on what fruits and vegetables are currently grown in that country. For other products, the origin is also important, local rapeseed or sunflower oil is more climate-friendly than palm or coconut oil, and local beet sugar is more recommended than cane or coconut flower sugar. Because in addition to emissions caused by transport, in many countries nature is destroyed for cultivation areas, which also damages biodiversity and the climate. For example, the rainforest in Southeast Asia is cut down for palm oil - but it filters CO2 from the air and protects the climate. (AI)

Keďže spaľujúce horúčavy zvierajú veľké časti Zeme, veľa ľudí sa snaží dať extrémne teploty do kontextu a pýtajú sa: Kedy tu bolo také teplo?  Globálne rok 2023 zaznamenal niektoré z najteplejších dní v moderných meraniach, ale čo ďalej, pred meteorologickými stanicami a satelitmi?

Niektoré spravodajské zdroje uviedli, že denné teploty dosiahli 100 000-ročné maximum.  Ako paleoklimatický vedec , ktorý študuje teploty v minulosti, chápem, odkiaľ toto tvrdenie  pochádza, ale krčím sa pri nepresných titulkoch. Aj keď toto tvrdenie môže byť správne, neexistujú žiadne podrobné teplotné záznamy spred 100 000 rokov, takže to nevieme s istotou. (Darrell Kaufman)

Carbon offsets have a reputational problem.  The basic concept – that reducing carbon emissions or increasing carbon storage can offset emissions that occur elsewhere—sounds plausible, but subsequent scandals have plagued the market for years. The schemes have been accused of giving money to projects which: would go ahead anyway, do not reduce carbon emissions, lead to growth elsewhere and harm local communities or biodiversity. A lot of work is being done to fix it. For example, a series of standards and guidelines are to be developed this year to define best practices and improve credibility in the use of carbon credits by companies. It began in late June with a code of practice from the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) for businesses to follow when using and claiming carbon credits under net-zero obligations.

The largest global alliance for cities' climate leadership. This is a strong and historic response of cities to climate change around the world. GCoM is the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, based on the commitment of more than 11,500 cities and local governments. These cities come from 6 continents and 142 countries. In total, they represent more than 1 billion people. Based on current targets and measures, GCoM cities and local governments could collectively reduce global emissions by 1.9 GtCO2e per year in 2030 compared to a no-change trajectory. In 2050, this figure is estimated at 3.8 GtCO2e per year, representing a quarter of the total emission reduction potential of cities. This is equivalent to more than half of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2019, or four years of CO2 emissions from global commercial aviation. Cities and local governments around the world are increasingly heeding the call to action. As nations strive to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the involvement of cities could not be more urgent. The cities and partners of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy share a long-term vision of supporting voluntary measures in the fight against climate change. We are working together to create a resilient, low-emission society.

"by clicking on the title of the article, you will be redirected to the entire article"

1. Strengthen your brand. Green companies appeal to the growing environmentally conscious market. Products produced sustainably by companies with green commitments are valued more highly by consumers and can differentiate you from your competitors, giving you a competitive advantage.
2. Increase revenue. By changing the behavior of your business towards energy consumption and emission-producing activities, you will reduce inefficiencies and increase cost-effectiveness, thereby increasing your revenues.
3. Be consistent. We are moving towards a low-carbon economy, with governments introducing or proposing to introduce climate regulations and emission restrictions. By aligning your business strategy with carbon emission standards, you will reduce the risk of possible future carbon taxes and penalties for non-compliance with these new regulations.
4. To reassure and attract investors . Measuring and reporting your carbon footprint and emission reduction strategies increases the transparency of your business to your investors and shareholders. This, together with the added considerations of emissions-compliant corporate social responsibility, can be attractively aligned with investor demands and drive their decision-making.
5. Save the environment. Reducing your carbon footprint or becoming carbon neutral benefits the environment by reducing the negative impact you have on it. Participating in the movement towards a greener Earth also inspires others to do the same, thus cumulating the positive effects of carbon sequestration and carbon reflection.

Quantifying and understanding your carbon footprint is therefore the first step to building a sustainable strategy that will leave a positive and greener footprint on your environment. (AI) DGB group

Carbon credits are an important tool in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. They represent a unit of measurement that quantifies the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. One carbon credit is equal to 1 ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO ₂ e). These credits can be bought, sold and traded on the carbon market, incentivizing individuals, businesses and governments to take responsibility for their carbon footprint. Carbon credits are used to reduce carbon footprints. Carbon footprint represents the total amount of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization or product. To achieve net zero and have become carbon neutral, emissions equivalent to the amount of emissions produced must be offset or reduced.

The universe is a pretty dark place. We should be all the more grateful to the scientists at Purdue University in Indiana for this bright spot they gave to planet Earth. They developed a color that makes the official residence of the US president look like a cinder block and Bavarian kitchen classics like Grauwurst: the whitest white in the world. What is it good for? He just looks friendlier. And it can save humanity.Mechanical engineering professor Xiulin Ruan, a bleacher from West Lafayette. Already in 2020, they created a shade of white that reflects 95 percent of light. But there was still work to do, so Ruan and colleagues followed suit. Its new white, whiter than any white before, re-emits 98 percent of the light rays hitting its surface. "Their qualities," the New York Times recently wrote of the color of all colors, "are downright superheroic."

Spojené arabské emiráty v utorok 31. júla uviedli, že umožnia ekologickým aktivistom „pokojne sa zhromaždiť“  on the klimatickej konferencii OSN (COP28)  in Dubaji  koncom tohto roka, napriek zákazu protestov bez povolenia v štáte Perzského zálivu. Emirates, ktoré budú hostiť COP28 od 30. novembra do 12. decembra v dubajskom CBD, vyžadujú oficiálne povolenie na protesty, ale zakazujú tie, ktoré považujú za rušivé.Na COP28 „bude k dispozícii priestor pre klimatických aktivistov, aby sa pokojne stretli a vyjadrili svoj názor ,“ uviedla vláda Spojených arabských emirátov v spoločnom vyhlásení s Rámcovým dohovorom Organizácie Spojených národov o zmene klímy (UNFCCC), ktoré odvysielal predstaviteľ krajiny. tlačová agentúra WAM.

  IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas

A new tool for flexible spatial and temporal analyzes of most observed and projected climate change information, supported by Working Group I's contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report, including a regional synthesis for climate impact factors (CIDs).

"by clicking on the title of the article, you will be redirected to the entire article"

Vo februári dosiahol plávajúci morský ľad okolo Antarktídy rekordne nízku úroveň už druhý rok po sebe. Odkedy satelity začali v roku 1979 sledovať ľad v regióne, ľadu nikdy nebolo menej. Ako každý rok, keď sa teploty na celom kontinente prepadli k zime, morský ľad sa začal vracať. Ale mierny poplach vedcov na tomto rekordnom minime – ktorý prišiel len rok po predchádzajúcom rekordnom minime – je teraz prekrytý údivom. Niektorí sa obávajú, že by mohli byť svedkami začiatku pomalého kolapsu antarktického morského ľadu. V súčasnosti by tam zvyčajne bolo asi 16,4 m štvorcových kilometrov antarktického morského ľadu. Ale tento týždeň tam bolo len 14,1 m2 km. Oblasť väčšia ako Mexiko sa nepodarilo zmraziť. (Graham Readfearn, the Guardian)

The LIFE IP project - Improving air quality, which is coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic, announced its first photo contest on 19 June 2023. The challenge is to make a paper propeller and capture moments related to the atmosphere in a photo. The competition is organized by the Slovak Environmental Agency and is intended for the general public regardless of age. The main goal is to promote more environmentally friendly ways of traveling and to point out with the help of photography what affects air quality. Transport has a significant impact on air quality, as it is one of the main sources of pollutants that can negatively affect the health of residents. The purpose of the announced competition is to collect a number of photos from various holiday destinations during the summer and point out positive and negative phenomena related to the atmosphere.