Mark Parrington
@mparrington.bsky.social
ECMWF senior scientist working on monitoring global #wildfire emissions, #airquality, atmospheric chemistry & #scicomm for the #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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🔥 Wildfire risk isn’t just about weather – local conditions like vegetation, land management and human activity all play a role.
The Probability of Fire (PoF)-Toolbox helps you build your own machine-learning fire-danger models using local data.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
The Probability of Fire (PoF)-Toolbox helps you build your own machine-learning fire-danger models using local data.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🔥 Wildfire risk isn’t just about weather – local conditions like vegetation, land management and human activity all play a role.
The Probability of Fire (PoF)-Toolbox helps you build your own machine-learning fire-danger models using local data.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
The Probability of Fire (PoF)-Toolbox helps you build your own machine-learning fire-danger models using local data.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
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Learn how the Hub supports EuroGEO, turning Copernicus data into practical tools for understanding health-related risks, from heat stress and air quality to pollen and other hazards, boosting Europe's resilience.
🔗 health.hub.copernicus.eu/health-relev...
🔗 health.hub.copernicus.eu/health-relev...
Discover how the Copernicus Health Hub implemented by #CopernicusAtmosphere has strengthened its role as a bridge between Copernicus services and the health community.
Read about the Heath Hub’s 2025 milestones and what’s planned for 2026: health.hub.copernicus.eu/2025-year-gr...
Read about the Heath Hub’s 2025 milestones and what’s planned for 2026: health.hub.copernicus.eu/2025-year-gr...
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Learn how the Hub supports EuroGEO, turning Copernicus data into practical tools for understanding health-related risks, from heat stress and air quality to pollen and other hazards, boosting Europe's resilience.
🔗 health.hub.copernicus.eu/health-relev...
🔗 health.hub.copernicus.eu/health-relev...
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Tracking air quality from space helps tackle pollution & climate change 🛰️
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social uses data from EUMETSAT-operated satellites to monitor and forecast air quality, with Copernicus Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 set to enhance these capabilities.
Learn more: bit.ly/4qqSkpC
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social uses data from EUMETSAT-operated satellites to monitor and forecast air quality, with Copernicus Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 set to enhance these capabilities.
Learn more: bit.ly/4qqSkpC
February 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Tracking air quality from space helps tackle pollution & climate change 🛰️
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social uses data from EUMETSAT-operated satellites to monitor and forecast air quality, with Copernicus Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 set to enhance these capabilities.
Learn more: bit.ly/4qqSkpC
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social uses data from EUMETSAT-operated satellites to monitor and forecast air quality, with Copernicus Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 set to enhance these capabilities.
Learn more: bit.ly/4qqSkpC
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New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Environmental health hazards and wildland firefighting: a qualitative analysis" by Alissa Cordner #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/Apmg50Y9nkl
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Environmental health hazards and wildland firefighting: a qualitative analysis" by Alissa Cordner #SNFECO 🔥Read it here: https://ow.ly/Apmg50Y9nkl
Analysis of #CopernicusAtmosphere fire emissions data clearly highlights the extreme nature of the recent devastating fires in Argentina/Chile with total estimated emissions for 2026 so far (1 Jan-10 Feb) exceeding all annual totals since 2003 for Chubut province🇦🇷 & most years for Biobío province🇨🇱
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Analysis of #CopernicusAtmosphere fire emissions data clearly highlights the extreme nature of the recent devastating fires in Argentina/Chile with total estimated emissions for 2026 so far (1 Jan-10 Feb) exceeding all annual totals since 2003 for Chubut province🇦🇷 & most years for Biobío province🇨🇱
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NEW STUDY: Climate change is fueling deadly fires that threaten some of the world’s oldest living things: the ancient Alerce trees of Patagonia, which can live for over 3,000 years.
Our analysis shows that human-induced warming is making weather conditions more conducive to fire. 1/5
Our analysis shows that human-induced warming is making weather conditions more conducive to fire. 1/5
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
NEW STUDY: Climate change is fueling deadly fires that threaten some of the world’s oldest living things: the ancient Alerce trees of Patagonia, which can live for over 3,000 years.
Our analysis shows that human-induced warming is making weather conditions more conducive to fire. 1/5
Our analysis shows that human-induced warming is making weather conditions more conducive to fire. 1/5
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Some of world’s oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia
Some of world’s oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia
Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers say
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Some of world’s oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to CAMS Director Laurence Rouil about her unconventional route into atmospheric science and her advice for women and girls pursuing STEM. #IDWGS @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
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February 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to CAMS Director Laurence Rouil about her unconventional route into atmospheric science and her advice for women and girls pursuing STEM. #IDWGS @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
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Today, we welcomed a delegation of over 30 guests from the Caribbean at our Bonn office as part of the EU Caribbean study tour on Disaster Risk Management.
During their visit, the participants met some of our experts and were introduced to ECMWF data, products and services.
@fiap.gob.es
During their visit, the participants met some of our experts and were introduced to ECMWF data, products and services.
@fiap.gob.es
February 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Today, we welcomed a delegation of over 30 guests from the Caribbean at our Bonn office as part of the EU Caribbean study tour on Disaster Risk Management.
During their visit, the participants met some of our experts and were introduced to ECMWF data, products and services.
@fiap.gob.es
During their visit, the participants met some of our experts and were introduced to ECMWF data, products and services.
@fiap.gob.es
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📣📰 The winter 2025/26 issue of the ECMWF Newsletter is now available to read.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/elibrary/...
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/elibrary/...
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
📣📰 The winter 2025/26 issue of the ECMWF Newsletter is now available to read.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/elibrary/...
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/elibrary/...
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#CopernicusAtmosphere invites tenders to enhance the visualisation & communication of greenhouse gas data through an interactive dashboard, explanatory videos & a “Science-Explained” section for non-expert audiences.
🗓 Deadline: 17 March
🔗Info: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams254a-vis...
@ecmwf.int
🗓 Deadline: 17 March
🔗Info: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams254a-vis...
@ecmwf.int
February 9, 2026 at 11:35 AM
#CopernicusAtmosphere invites tenders to enhance the visualisation & communication of greenhouse gas data through an interactive dashboard, explanatory videos & a “Science-Explained” section for non-expert audiences.
🗓 Deadline: 17 March
🔗Info: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams254a-vis...
@ecmwf.int
🗓 Deadline: 17 March
🔗Info: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams254a-vis...
@ecmwf.int
Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for January 2026 in #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service GFAS data confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/.... Mostly seasonal tropical fires with devastating fires in Argentina, Chile & Australia
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for January 2026 in #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service GFAS data confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/.... Mostly seasonal tropical fires with devastating fires in Argentina, Chile & Australia
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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Anna Kampoyri from the National Observatory of Athens talks about common air quality issues in Greece and how they uses CAMS data for the AtmoHub platform, enabling all people to better understand how changes in air quality impact their health.
Learn more: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/greece
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Learn more: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/greece
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January 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Anna Kampoyri from the National Observatory of Athens talks about common air quality issues in Greece and how they uses CAMS data for the AtmoHub platform, enabling all people to better understand how changes in air quality impact their health.
Learn more: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/greece
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Learn more: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/greece
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🔥 Jan 2026: #CopernicusAtmosphere data show intense wildfires and emissions in Chile, Argentina and Australia, with impacts on air quality locally and long-range smoke transport across the Pacific.
Details: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/southern-hem...
Details: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/southern-hem...
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM
🔥 Jan 2026: #CopernicusAtmosphere data show intense wildfires and emissions in Chile, Argentina and Australia, with impacts on air quality locally and long-range smoke transport across the Pacific.
Details: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/southern-hem...
Details: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/southern-hem...
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Three charts based on #CopernicusAtmosphere data you shouldn’t miss this month:
📉 Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for December 2025 - @mparrington.bsky.social
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📉 Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for December 2025 - @mparrington.bsky.social
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January 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Three charts based on #CopernicusAtmosphere data you shouldn’t miss this month:
📉 Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for December 2025 - @mparrington.bsky.social
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📉 Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for December 2025 - @mparrington.bsky.social
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#CopernicusAtmosphere European ensemble PM2.5 forecasts have been showing winter air pollution across many parts of eastern and central Europe throughout January, along with several Saharan dust intrusions reaching the eastern Mediterranean.
Discover why ⬇️
Discover why ⬇️
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
#CopernicusAtmosphere European ensemble PM2.5 forecasts have been showing winter air pollution across many parts of eastern and central Europe throughout January, along with several Saharan dust intrusions reaching the eastern Mediterranean.
Discover why ⬇️
Discover why ⬇️
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It's official 🎉
Visualising Climate 2026 is here! visualisingclimate.com
First international conference of its kind, it'll bring together artists, scientists, journalists all moved by the same desire to better communicate our changing climate 🌍
🗓️ Join us in Bologna, Nov 4-6
#dataviz #climatecrisis
Visualising Climate 2026 is here! visualisingclimate.com
First international conference of its kind, it'll bring together artists, scientists, journalists all moved by the same desire to better communicate our changing climate 🌍
🗓️ Join us in Bologna, Nov 4-6
#dataviz #climatecrisis
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
It's official 🎉
Visualising Climate 2026 is here! visualisingclimate.com
First international conference of its kind, it'll bring together artists, scientists, journalists all moved by the same desire to better communicate our changing climate 🌍
🗓️ Join us in Bologna, Nov 4-6
#dataviz #climatecrisis
Visualising Climate 2026 is here! visualisingclimate.com
First international conference of its kind, it'll bring together artists, scientists, journalists all moved by the same desire to better communicate our changing climate 🌍
🗓️ Join us in Bologna, Nov 4-6
#dataviz #climatecrisis
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Join us for the opening talk by Dr. Atul Srivastava (IITM, Delhi), Humboldt Fellow and award-winning atmospheric scientist in the iLEAPS Global Colloquium 2026.
When: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | 13:30–15:00 UTC
msteams.link/99UH
@pallavires.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social @igacproject.bsky.social
When: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | 13:30–15:00 UTC
msteams.link/99UH
@pallavires.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social @igacproject.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Join us for the opening talk by Dr. Atul Srivastava (IITM, Delhi), Humboldt Fellow and award-winning atmospheric scientist in the iLEAPS Global Colloquium 2026.
When: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | 13:30–15:00 UTC
msteams.link/99UH
@pallavires.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social @igacproject.bsky.social
When: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | 13:30–15:00 UTC
msteams.link/99UH
@pallavires.bsky.social @futureearth.bsky.social @igacproject.bsky.social
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CO₂ emissions vary across countries & continents, notes @laurencerouil.bsky.social, Director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. Europe’s emissions have declined over the past decade, but in our shared global atmosphere, CO₂ concentrations continue to rise.
More in #GCH2025 ⬇
More in #GCH2025 ⬇
January 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM
CO₂ emissions vary across countries & continents, notes @laurencerouil.bsky.social, Director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. Europe’s emissions have declined over the past decade, but in our shared global atmosphere, CO₂ concentrations continue to rise.
More in #GCH2025 ⬇
More in #GCH2025 ⬇
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See Earth’s atmosphere like never before!
The first images from MTG-S1's Infrared Sounder (IRS) were unveiled today at the #EuropeanSpaceConf, revealing storms, moisture flows and temperature patterns in striking detail - a preview of the near real-time weather and #climate data to come. (cont. 🧵)
The first images from MTG-S1's Infrared Sounder (IRS) were unveiled today at the #EuropeanSpaceConf, revealing storms, moisture flows and temperature patterns in striking detail - a preview of the near real-time weather and #climate data to come. (cont. 🧵)
January 27, 2026 at 9:32 AM
See Earth’s atmosphere like never before!
The first images from MTG-S1's Infrared Sounder (IRS) were unveiled today at the #EuropeanSpaceConf, revealing storms, moisture flows and temperature patterns in striking detail - a preview of the near real-time weather and #climate data to come. (cont. 🧵)
The first images from MTG-S1's Infrared Sounder (IRS) were unveiled today at the #EuropeanSpaceConf, revealing storms, moisture flows and temperature patterns in striking detail - a preview of the near real-time weather and #climate data to come. (cont. 🧵)
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‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop
‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop
Funding cuts, conspiracy theories and ‘powder keg’ pine plantations have seen January’s forest fires tear through Chubut in southern Argentina
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 PM
‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop
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GOME-2 (B+C) observations show absorbing aerosol index (AAI) plumes from wildfires over West Africa and west of Chile on 17 and 19 January, extending over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Background: NASA/NOAA-21 VIIRS active fires (past 24 h) in red and GFS 800 hPa winds at 11:00 (from Ventusky).
Background: NASA/NOAA-21 VIIRS active fires (past 24 h) in red and GFS 800 hPa winds at 11:00 (from Ventusky).
January 23, 2026 at 7:31 AM
GOME-2 (B+C) observations show absorbing aerosol index (AAI) plumes from wildfires over West Africa and west of Chile on 17 and 19 January, extending over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Background: NASA/NOAA-21 VIIRS active fires (past 24 h) in red and GFS 800 hPa winds at 11:00 (from Ventusky).
Background: NASA/NOAA-21 VIIRS active fires (past 24 h) in red and GFS 800 hPa winds at 11:00 (from Ventusky).
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If you want to learn how Saharan dust impacts solar energy, listen to our podcast episode here atmosphere.copernicus.eu/climate-atmo...
#InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy
#InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy
January 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM
If you want to learn how Saharan dust impacts solar energy, listen to our podcast episode here atmosphere.copernicus.eu/climate-atmo...
#InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy
#InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy
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Did you know that renewables are highly sensitive to the atmosphere & climate? #CopernicusAtmosphere provides surface solar radiation data to help plan & optimise photovoltaic systems, while data on climate variability from #CopernicusClimate supports energy grid resilience.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Did you know that renewables are highly sensitive to the atmosphere & climate? #CopernicusAtmosphere provides surface solar radiation data to help plan & optimise photovoltaic systems, while data on climate variability from #CopernicusClimate supports energy grid resilience.
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Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for December 2025 in #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service GFAS data confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/.... Mostly seasonal tropical fires with some notable fires in South America and Australia @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
January 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Global #wildfires #openburning intensity & emissions for December 2025 in #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service GFAS data confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/.... Mostly seasonal tropical fires with some notable fires in South America and Australia @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int