Our media partnerships are designed to make climate/atmosphere data more applicable to the daily lives of citizens around the world. Through broadcasts and online content, you can learn about the impact that climate change has on your own environment, what the air quality is around you and which role Earth observation data play in providing essential information for our day-to-day lives.
Data from our services are used by broadcasters Euronews and CNN International, which gives us a wider platform to show the breadth of environmental data that we have to offer to businesses, policymakers and citizens worldwide.
Broadcast several times a day, the Euronews Air Quality Forecasts offers European viewers air quality forecasts for major European cities.
The Euronews air quality forecast is based on the daily European Air Quality index, which includes pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5; small solid particles suspended in the air). Depending on the forecasted concentration in the air, each pollutant is assigned an index ranging from 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor) (see table). The highest index determines the value assigned to each European city. For more information, click here.
The ‘Air Quality Update’ from CNN is a daily broadcast that shows the air quality levels and forecasts around the globe. These tailored forecast reports are featured on the regional CNN feeds: EMEA, North America, Latin America, Asia and South Asia regions.
The CNN broadcast is also based on the daily European Air Quality index but with a global model added into the mix. This means that each pollutant is still assigned an index between 1 (very good) and 5 (very poor) (see table), but the concentration range associated with each value is different to take into account regions with a different threshold. For more information, click here.
The monthly Euronews Climate Now broadcast brings the latest climate facts, analyses trends and explains how our planet is changing. The programme provides a front row seat to our climate change information and offers a sneak peek into new strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
The monthly CNN Climate Update report is produced by CNN weather and climate experts, and sheds light on climate change, its effects, and mitigation and adaptation strategies around the globe.
Several reports have detailed how poor air quality is affecting the daily lives of millions of people, especially in urban areas. By working with broadcasters to help you check your local air quality, we help you make informed choices about the activities you might undertake in the hours ahead.
In addition, we sponsor native stories on both broadcasters’ news channels. The Euronews stories focus on air quality/climate change issues that affect many citizens’ lives throughout Europe. Topics are chosen in close collaboration with our communications teams and are reviewed by our scientists for accuracy. Recent topics included pollen forecasts based on near real-time observations and the spread of global wildfires/the heatwaves in Europe.