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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) marks the publication of its 20th Greenhouse Gas Bulletin with a sobering milestone - global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have increased 11.4% over the last 20 years. The inaugural 2004 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reported a CO2 level of…

ICOS Atmosphere has just released its first FastTrack 2024.3 release for CO2, CH4, N2O and CO. This is an important step in operationally producing high-quality greenhouse gas data at a higher frequency than the current annual final quality controlled releases (level 2) around mid-summer.…

The 7th ICOS Summer School – which took place in August 2024 in Wageningen, the Netherlands - was a summer school with a twist. This year’s Summer School was a collaboration between the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the ICOS-coordinated Horizon Europe project NUBICOS. 

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Have you ever taken a ferry and wondered about the machinery hidden beneath the deck? If you’ve travelled between Helsinki and Lübeck-Travemünde by sea, you might have encountered an ICOS station onboard.

Since the beginning of ocean observations, data collected from vessels have been the…

Let’s take a look back at the highlights of the ICOS Science Conference 2024! We would like to thank all the presenters, attendees, and sponsors for the being there and making the three days of science and technology memorable. 

Below are a few post-conference updates for all…

ICOS ERIC is searching for a new Director General (DG). The DG is appointed by the ICOS ERIC General Assembly for a five-year term, renewable twice. The position will become available mid-to late 2025. The ICOS General Assembly, with support from the ICOS Head Office, has established a selection…

In the heart of the Italian Veneto region, where rolling hills are covered by emerald vineyards, lies a unique research station. Nestled within the Bosco del Merlo, a 33-hectare estate dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and Glera grapes, the ICOS Lison station is quietly revolutionising our…

The high-quality greenhouse gas data from ICOS can be accessed by anyone, free of charge, and from anywhere in the world. In return, the ICOS requires all data users to cite and acknowledge the use of its data.

ICOS has launched a campaign to educate all data users on the correct…

During 2024, city officials and scientists from Munich, Zurich, Paris and Helsinki have been brought together in workshops arranged by the ICOS Cities project team (WP1). The findings of the three co-design workshops highlight how cities are exploring diverse strategies for carbon monitoring and…

The first wave of the ICOS Cities ESS social survey gave an initial glimpse of the opinions in Paris and Munich regarding climate change and the policies to tackle it. A big number of respondents, more than 1200 in Munich and 800 in Paris, provided a good insight into what residents are…