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Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) Announces a Major Improvement on Atmosphere Data Accessibility
Some of today's most important environmental concerns relate to the composition of the atmosphere. The increasing concentration of the greenhouse gases and the cooling effect of aerosol are prominent drivers of a changing climate, but the extent of their impact is often still uncertain. Air quality is also one of the major concerns throughout the world, affecting human health and life expectancy, the health of ecosystems and the fabric of the built environment.
The European Union's Copernicus Earth Observation programme uses and contributes to . To address these environmental concerns there is a need for data and processed information that is easily accessible. That means, .
To see the video presentation of the new CAMS online platform: https://youtu.be/r-nhoTxkR8U
The new CAMS interface provides dynamic visualisations without the need to download data into specialist tools or software, giving users access to maps, charts, animations and local time series based on information about atmospheric chemistry as generated by the Copernicus programme.
The Catalogue component provides the basis for users to easily find the many products, be it data, maps or documents. It includes an intuitive search system, improved filtering and clear display of the resulting information.
The new catalogue marks an important step in broadening access to the wealth of CAMS data as part of Copernicus's mission, supporting society to understand and adapt to our changing environment through world-leading science and technology.
Introducing the new interface,
http://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/cams-general-assembly-press-information
Examples of maps that will be displayed:
CAMS is holding its inaugural , in Athens, Greece , for atmospheric data providers, existing users and potential users alike.
The General Assembly will:
The first CAMS General Assembly is co-ordinated with support from the Research Center for Climatology of the Academy of Athens, the National Hellenic Meteorological Service and the Mariolopoulos-Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences.
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an international organisation, which specialises in numerical weather prediction and is supported by 34 states.
ECMWF operates the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service and Copernicus Climate Change Service on behalf of the European Commission and contributes to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service.
Academic and environmental institutions from across Europe , including the National Meteorological Services, play an integral role in making Copernicus a success.
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