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2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report

Key messages:
a)
#Europe experienced its warmest year, with the second highest number of heat stress days and tropical nights, on record.

b)
The area of Europe experiencing days with temperatures below freezing is decreasing, with the year seeing the largest area on record with fewer than three months (90 days) of frost days. The number of ‘cold stress days’ was the lowest on record.

c)
For the European region and for the Mediterranean Sea, the annual sea surface temperature was the highest on record. It was also the warmest year on record for European lakes.

d)
#Glaciers in #Scandinavia and #Svalbard saw their highest recorded annual rates of mass loss. They also saw the largest mass loss of any #glacier region globally.

e)
Western Europe saw one of the ten wettest years on record and Europe experienced the most widespread #flooding since 2013.

f)
The year saw a record proportion of electricity generation by renewables, at 45%

climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/20

Report (PDF):
climate.copernicus.eu/sites/de

#ClimateScience
#ClimateCrisis
#ClimateChange
#ExtremWeather
#Copernicus

▴ Kiruna Church

Located in Sweden’s northernmost town, Kiruna Church is one of the largest wooden buildings in the country. Built in the early 20th century, its architecture is said to be inspired by Sámi goahti tents. Due to the town’s gradual relocation caused by mining activity, the church is also planned to be moved in the coming years.

#church #sunrise #winter #scandinavia #architecture #cold #travel #photography #travelphotography #urban #lapland #twilight #kiruna #sweden

🔴 📚 **Mystery ‘hairy’ material used to make handcrafted medieval book covers finally revealed**

Vishwam Sankaran

_DNA analysis revealed that eight of the skins were from harbor, harp, and bearded seal species likely sourced from their populations in Scandinavia, Scotland, Iceland, Greenland, and “perhaps Barents-White Sea region”._

🔗 independent.co.uk/news/science.

#Medieval #Books #Vikings #Norse #Scandinavia @medievodons

The Independent · Mystery ‘hairy’ material used to make handcrafted medieval book covers finally revealedVon Vishwam Sankaran

Prison cells in Scandinavia are often considered to be more humane & comfortable compared to those in many other countries. Scandinavian countries emphasize rehabilitation over punishment in their criminal justice systems.
This approach is based on the belief that treating inmates with dignity & respect can lead to lower recidivism rates & better outcomes for society as a whole.

▴ Uppsala Cathedral

Uppsala Cathedral is the largest church building in Scandinavia, with its twin spires reaching over 118 meters into the sky. I had the privilege of seeing the imposing cathedral regularly, but capturing it shrouded in fog remains one of my favorite moments.

#reflection #architecture #cityscape #urban #morning #travel #photography #travelphotography #foggy #moody #church #cathedral #uppsalacathedral #uppsala #sweden #scandinavia