Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS)

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As of August 2026: Produces the global fire-emissions dataset behind the record

In 2020 the world watched Australia, California, and Siberia burn on repeat. Yet the total carbon released by fire worldwide stayed near the lowest level in the satellite record.

Updated Aug 5

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As of July 2026: Published the 2025 air quality assessment

Europe's air is cleaner than it was a decade ago, and it is still improving. A new assessment from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) finds that emissions of the most-regulated pollutants keep falling across the continent.

Updated Jul 9

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As of May 2026: Tracking 2026 fire emissions and smoke transport

Satellites tracked 150 million hectares of burned land globally in the first four months of 2026. That is roughly the size of Alaska, and about double the historical average for January through April.

Updated May 12