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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Widespread regional haze impacts of Indonesia fire emissions continuing through mid-September in #CopernicusAtmosphere 5-day organic matter AOD forecast initialized 14 Sept, 00 UTC. Access the data ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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The current size of the Antarctic ozone hole is close to the record observed in 2015. Our forecasts suggest that it may set a new record in the coming days. The good news is that, despite its large size, the 2026 ozone hole is much shallower than the one eleven years ago.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The current size of the Antarctic ozone hole is close to the record observed in 2015. Our forecasts suggest that it may set a new record in the coming days. The good news is that, despite its large size, the 2026 ozone hole is much shallower than the one eleven years ago.
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The Africa Air Quality Brief 2026 examines fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across Africa, including where ground-based monitoring is limited. It highlights the influence of Saharan dust, biomass burning & human activities.
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#CopernicusAtmosphere
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#CopernicusAtmosphere
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September 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The Africa Air Quality Brief 2026 examines fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across Africa, including where ground-based monitoring is limited. It highlights the influence of Saharan dust, biomass burning & human activities.
🔗 atmosphere.copernicus.eu/air-quality-...
#CopernicusAtmosphere
@ecmwf.int
🔗 atmosphere.copernicus.eu/air-quality-...
#CopernicusAtmosphere
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Cumulative daily total fire emissions for Indonesia to 15 September are keeping pace with previous El Niño years of 2015, 2019 & 2006. Analysis of #CopernicusAtmosphere GFAS data available via Fire Emissions Watch apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissio... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
September 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Cumulative daily total fire emissions for Indonesia to 15 September are keeping pace with previous El Niño years of 2015, 2019 & 2006. Analysis of #CopernicusAtmosphere GFAS data available via Fire Emissions Watch apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissio... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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The Power of Mama is made up of 146 women, aged between 10 & 58, from 10 villages in West Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo.
Power of Mama is Indonesia’s first-ever all female firefighting team, formed to protect one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Power of Mama is Indonesia’s first-ever all female firefighting team, formed to protect one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
The women saving Borneo: battling fire, patriarchy and super El Niño on Indonesia’s peatland frontlines
Fire threatens Kalimantan’s rainforests. On the peatland frontlines, a group of local mothers is defending their community
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The Power of Mama is made up of 146 women, aged between 10 & 58, from 10 villages in West Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo.
Power of Mama is Indonesia’s first-ever all female firefighting team, formed to protect one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Power of Mama is Indonesia’s first-ever all female firefighting team, formed to protect one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Cumulative daily total fire emissions for Indonesia to 15 September are keeping pace with previous El Niño years of 2015, 2019 & 2006. Analysis of #CopernicusAtmosphere GFAS data available via Fire Emissions Watch apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissio... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
September 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Cumulative daily total fire emissions for Indonesia to 15 September are keeping pace with previous El Niño years of 2015, 2019 & 2006. Analysis of #CopernicusAtmosphere GFAS data available via Fire Emissions Watch apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissio... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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On the International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer, we highlight the value of atmospheric monitoring & scientific research in supporting worldwide action. #CopernicusAtmosphere provides near-real-time information to track ozone-layer recovery.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:37 AM
On the International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer, we highlight the value of atmospheric monitoring & scientific research in supporting worldwide action. #CopernicusAtmosphere provides near-real-time information to track ozone-layer recovery.
🔗 atmosphere.copernicus.eu/protecting-e...
🔗 atmosphere.copernicus.eu/protecting-e...
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Today at the Annual Seminar we explore the observations behind better forecasts.
Topics include:
🛰️ Next-generation satellites
🌍 Future observation systems
Better observations are the foundation for better predictions.
Watch live from 09:00 BST
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/annual-sem...
Topics include:
🛰️ Next-generation satellites
🌍 Future observation systems
Better observations are the foundation for better predictions.
Watch live from 09:00 BST
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/annual-sem...
September 16, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Today at the Annual Seminar we explore the observations behind better forecasts.
Topics include:
🛰️ Next-generation satellites
🌍 Future observation systems
Better observations are the foundation for better predictions.
Watch live from 09:00 BST
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/annual-sem...
Topics include:
🛰️ Next-generation satellites
🌍 Future observation systems
Better observations are the foundation for better predictions.
Watch live from 09:00 BST
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/annual-sem...
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Today, on World Ozone Day, @unep.org Executive Director, @ingerandersen.bsky.social reminds us that protecting the ozone layer and tackling climate change go hand in hand.
#WorldOzoneDay #MontrealProtocol #KigaliAmendment
#WorldOzoneDay #MontrealProtocol #KigaliAmendment
September 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Today, on World Ozone Day, @unep.org Executive Director, @ingerandersen.bsky.social reminds us that protecting the ozone layer and tackling climate change go hand in hand.
#WorldOzoneDay #MontrealProtocol #KigaliAmendment
#WorldOzoneDay #MontrealProtocol #KigaliAmendment
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This #WorldOzoneDay, we celebrate 10 years of the #KigaliAmendment to the #MontrealProtocol and the progress it has made towards cleaner, more energy-efficient solutions.
See how global action can deliver a cooler planet for people, economies and the climate: https://ozone.unep.org/ozone-day
See how global action can deliver a cooler planet for people, economies and the climate: https://ozone.unep.org/ozone-day
September 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
This #WorldOzoneDay, we celebrate 10 years of the #KigaliAmendment to the #MontrealProtocol and the progress it has made towards cleaner, more energy-efficient solutions.
See how global action can deliver a cooler planet for people, economies and the climate: https://ozone.unep.org/ozone-day
See how global action can deliver a cooler planet for people, economies and the climate: https://ozone.unep.org/ozone-day
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Read the WMO Air Quality & Climate Bulletin and explore new findings on:
🔍 Global particulate matter concentrations 2025
☁️ Aerosol–cloud interactions
🔥 Wildfire emissions & global health
🔬 Microplastics
🌡️ Heatwaves & ground-level ozone pollution
https://bit.ly/3UBN1cV
🔍 Global particulate matter concentrations 2025
☁️ Aerosol–cloud interactions
🔥 Wildfire emissions & global health
🔬 Microplastics
🌡️ Heatwaves & ground-level ozone pollution
https://bit.ly/3UBN1cV
September 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Read the WMO Air Quality & Climate Bulletin and explore new findings on:
🔍 Global particulate matter concentrations 2025
☁️ Aerosol–cloud interactions
🔥 Wildfire emissions & global health
🔬 Microplastics
🌡️ Heatwaves & ground-level ozone pollution
https://bit.ly/3UBN1cV
🔍 Global particulate matter concentrations 2025
☁️ Aerosol–cloud interactions
🔥 Wildfire emissions & global health
🔬 Microplastics
🌡️ Heatwaves & ground-level ozone pollution
https://bit.ly/3UBN1cV
Reposted by Mark Parrington
Widespread regional haze impacts of Indonesia fire emissions continuing through mid-September in #CopernicusAtmosphere 5-day organic matter AOD forecast initialized 14 Sept, 00 UTC. Access the data ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
September 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Widespread regional haze impacts of Indonesia fire emissions continuing through mid-September in #CopernicusAtmosphere 5-day organic matter AOD forecast initialized 14 Sept, 00 UTC. Access the data ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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Launch success for #Copernicus Sentinel-3C! 🚀
📡 Signal acquired & solar array deployed - it's officially power positive! 🛰️✨
Congratulations to all partners, Sentinel-3 is a remarkable European achievement. We can't wait to operate -3C alongside -3A & -3B! 👏
Read full press release: bit.ly/4xncbcI
📡 Signal acquired & solar array deployed - it's officially power positive! 🛰️✨
Congratulations to all partners, Sentinel-3 is a remarkable European achievement. We can't wait to operate -3C alongside -3A & -3B! 👏
Read full press release: bit.ly/4xncbcI
September 15, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Launch success for #Copernicus Sentinel-3C! 🚀
📡 Signal acquired & solar array deployed - it's officially power positive! 🛰️✨
Congratulations to all partners, Sentinel-3 is a remarkable European achievement. We can't wait to operate -3C alongside -3A & -3B! 👏
Read full press release: bit.ly/4xncbcI
📡 Signal acquired & solar array deployed - it's officially power positive! 🛰️✨
Congratulations to all partners, Sentinel-3 is a remarkable European achievement. We can't wait to operate -3C alongside -3A & -3B! 👏
Read full press release: bit.ly/4xncbcI
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📣Don't miss the next CATCH seminar by Emily Costa on "Sources of Atmospheric Particles in High-Latitude Cities: Insights from Single-Particle Measurements during ALPACA". 21 Sept, 14 UTC. Link: www.catchscience.org/seminar-series @igac-ecr.bsky.social @igacproject.bsky.social @solas-ipo.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 7:05 AM
📣Don't miss the next CATCH seminar by Emily Costa on "Sources of Atmospheric Particles in High-Latitude Cities: Insights from Single-Particle Measurements during ALPACA". 21 Sept, 14 UTC. Link: www.catchscience.org/seminar-series @igac-ecr.bsky.social @igacproject.bsky.social @solas-ipo.bsky.social
Widespread regional haze impacts of Indonesia fire emissions continuing through mid-September in #CopernicusAtmosphere 5-day organic matter AOD forecast initialized 14 Sept, 00 UTC. Access the data ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
September 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Widespread regional haze impacts of Indonesia fire emissions continuing through mid-September in #CopernicusAtmosphere 5-day organic matter AOD forecast initialized 14 Sept, 00 UTC. Access the data ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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NEW for @carbonbrief.org
As El Niño intensifies, the forest fires ripping through Indonesia are on track to reach levels not seen since 2015.
The country's 2015 fire season has been linked to 100,000 premature deaths and produced emissions on a par with the EU's fossil-fuel emissions that year.
As El Niño intensifies, the forest fires ripping through Indonesia are on track to reach levels not seen since 2015.
The country's 2015 fire season has been linked to 100,000 premature deaths and produced emissions on a par with the EU's fossil-fuel emissions that year.
September 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
NEW for @carbonbrief.org
As El Niño intensifies, the forest fires ripping through Indonesia are on track to reach levels not seen since 2015.
The country's 2015 fire season has been linked to 100,000 premature deaths and produced emissions on a par with the EU's fossil-fuel emissions that year.
As El Niño intensifies, the forest fires ripping through Indonesia are on track to reach levels not seen since 2015.
The country's 2015 fire season has been linked to 100,000 premature deaths and produced emissions on a par with the EU's fossil-fuel emissions that year.
Reposted by Mark Parrington
In 2025, major air pollution episodes arose from weather conditions, emissions from human activities and natural sources. A new Copernicus Health Hub article explores why short-term air pollution matters for health and how #CopernicusAtmosphere information can support preparedness.
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September 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
In 2025, major air pollution episodes arose from weather conditions, emissions from human activities and natural sources. A new Copernicus Health Hub article explores why short-term air pollution matters for health and how #CopernicusAtmosphere information can support preparedness.
Read more ⬇️
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Global #wildfires & #openburning for August 2026 in #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service GFAS data confluence.ecmwf.int/spaces/CKB/p.... Continued large-scale N America/Siberia fires & increasing Indonesia fires stand out + seasonal tropical fires @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
September 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Global #wildfires & #openburning for August 2026 in #CopernicusAtmosphere Monitoring Service GFAS data confluence.ecmwf.int/spaces/CKB/p.... Continued large-scale N America/Siberia fires & increasing Indonesia fires stand out + seasonal tropical fires @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
Reposted by Mark Parrington
As climate change fuels more extreme wildfires, satellite data is vital 🛰️🔥
#Copernicus Sentinel-3 tracks active fires & smoke plumes travelling thousands of km to track air quality impacts.
With Sentinel-3C launching soon, continuous observations are essential!
🎥 Watch now: bit.ly/3T2DDyy
#Copernicus Sentinel-3 tracks active fires & smoke plumes travelling thousands of km to track air quality impacts.
With Sentinel-3C launching soon, continuous observations are essential!
🎥 Watch now: bit.ly/3T2DDyy
September 11, 2026 at 11:57 AM
As climate change fuels more extreme wildfires, satellite data is vital 🛰️🔥
#Copernicus Sentinel-3 tracks active fires & smoke plumes travelling thousands of km to track air quality impacts.
With Sentinel-3C launching soon, continuous observations are essential!
🎥 Watch now: bit.ly/3T2DDyy
#Copernicus Sentinel-3 tracks active fires & smoke plumes travelling thousands of km to track air quality impacts.
With Sentinel-3C launching soon, continuous observations are essential!
🎥 Watch now: bit.ly/3T2DDyy
Reposted by Mark Parrington
Captured on 8 Sept by the FCI instrument on Meteosat-12, this image shows smoke plumes from wildfires in the western Balkans drifting over the Adriatic Sea.
Drought, high heat & strong winds have fuelled fires across Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania & Serbia.
More info: bit.ly/3UQkeBo
Drought, high heat & strong winds have fuelled fires across Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania & Serbia.
More info: bit.ly/3UQkeBo
September 11, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Captured on 8 Sept by the FCI instrument on Meteosat-12, this image shows smoke plumes from wildfires in the western Balkans drifting over the Adriatic Sea.
Drought, high heat & strong winds have fuelled fires across Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania & Serbia.
More info: bit.ly/3UQkeBo
Drought, high heat & strong winds have fuelled fires across Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania & Serbia.
More info: bit.ly/3UQkeBo
Reposted by Mark Parrington
The animation shows the Anak Krakatau eruption SO₂ plume and its altitude during 4-8 September, as observed by #IASI on Metop-B+C. 🛰️
Day/night AC SAF IASI Level 2 SO₂ total column and plume altitude observations can be accessed on the #AERIS website:
iasi.aeris-data.fr/so2/
Day/night AC SAF IASI Level 2 SO₂ total column and plume altitude observations can be accessed on the #AERIS website:
iasi.aeris-data.fr/so2/
September 11, 2026 at 6:45 AM
The animation shows the Anak Krakatau eruption SO₂ plume and its altitude during 4-8 September, as observed by #IASI on Metop-B+C. 🛰️
Day/night AC SAF IASI Level 2 SO₂ total column and plume altitude observations can be accessed on the #AERIS website:
iasi.aeris-data.fr/so2/
Day/night AC SAF IASI Level 2 SO₂ total column and plume altitude observations can be accessed on the #AERIS website:
iasi.aeris-data.fr/so2/
Reposted by Mark Parrington
The Antarctic ozone hole is entering the period when it typically reaches its seasonal maximum, between mid-September and mid-October.
Follow its evolution with daily updated charts, animations and five-day forecasts: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/monitoring-o...
@ecmwf.int
#CopernicusAtmosphere
Follow its evolution with daily updated charts, animations and five-day forecasts: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/monitoring-o...
@ecmwf.int
#CopernicusAtmosphere
September 11, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The Antarctic ozone hole is entering the period when it typically reaches its seasonal maximum, between mid-September and mid-October.
Follow its evolution with daily updated charts, animations and five-day forecasts: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/monitoring-o...
@ecmwf.int
#CopernicusAtmosphere
Follow its evolution with daily updated charts, animations and five-day forecasts: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/monitoring-o...
@ecmwf.int
#CopernicusAtmosphere
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Wildfire smoke from Indonesia is spreading into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, closing schools and cancelling outdoor activities as air pollution reaches hazardous levels.
📰➡️ healthpolicy-watch.news/indonesian-w...
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @mparrington.bsky.social
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📰➡️ healthpolicy-watch.news/indonesian-w...
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @mparrington.bsky.social
📖 ⬇️ & 🔁🙏
Indonesian Wildfires Cause Air Pollution Levels To Rise To Hazardous Levels In Southeast Asia - Health Policy Watch
Millions of people in Southeast Asia are currently exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution as the large-scale haze caused by Indonesian wildfires crosses
healthpolicy-watch.news
September 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Wildfire smoke from Indonesia is spreading into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, closing schools and cancelling outdoor activities as air pollution reaches hazardous levels.
📰➡️ healthpolicy-watch.news/indonesian-w...
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @mparrington.bsky.social
📖 ⬇️ & 🔁🙏
📰➡️ healthpolicy-watch.news/indonesian-w...
@copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @mparrington.bsky.social
📖 ⬇️ & 🔁🙏
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📡 Seen from space: a major wildfire in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, an EEA cooperating country. In just 3 days, it burned ~14,000 ha. Smoke reached Croatia and Italy across the Adriatic. 🔥 More on wildfire impacts in Europe: discomap.eea.europa.eu/ClimatePrepa...
September 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
📡 Seen from space: a major wildfire in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, an EEA cooperating country. In just 3 days, it burned ~14,000 ha. Smoke reached Croatia and Italy across the Adriatic. 🔥 More on wildfire impacts in Europe: discomap.eea.europa.eu/ClimatePrepa...
Reposted by Mark Parrington
Join the CAMS User Workshop in Greece on 13 October 2026 at the Academy of Athens. Learn about #CopernicusAtmosphere and its future in Greece, share user needs and connect with other users.
Register by 25 September: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-user-wo...
@ecmwf.int
Register by 25 September: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-user-wo...
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September 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Join the CAMS User Workshop in Greece on 13 October 2026 at the Academy of Athens. Learn about #CopernicusAtmosphere and its future in Greece, share user needs and connect with other users.
Register by 25 September: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-user-wo...
@ecmwf.int
Register by 25 September: atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-user-wo...
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The human toll of air pollution is staggering.
And it's only part of the picture. Air pollution also increases healthcare costs, reduces productivity, and places a growing burden on economies.
#CleanAirDay should be every day for healthier people and stronger economies: https://bit.ly/4xJM80B
And it's only part of the picture. Air pollution also increases healthcare costs, reduces productivity, and places a growing burden on economies.
#CleanAirDay should be every day for healthier people and stronger economies: https://bit.ly/4xJM80B
September 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The human toll of air pollution is staggering.
And it's only part of the picture. Air pollution also increases healthcare costs, reduces productivity, and places a growing burden on economies.
#CleanAirDay should be every day for healthier people and stronger economies: https://bit.ly/4xJM80B
And it's only part of the picture. Air pollution also increases healthcare costs, reduces productivity, and places a growing burden on economies.
#CleanAirDay should be every day for healthier people and stronger economies: https://bit.ly/4xJM80B