Spring is here! 🌱 The growing season has started Europe, as shown by the levels of CO2 decreasing due plants starting to absorb more carbon at the start of the season. This is shown in ICOS Curve, a tool compiling concentrations of CO2 from 38 ICOS stations in Europe. 👉 https://ow.ly/9lfK50YFuJb

🌊 The final quality controlled Ocean data release for 2025 is now available Compiled and processed by ICOS OTC, the release contains quality controlled data for partial pressure of carbon dioxide (#pCO2) from 12 labelled ICOS Ocean stations. Read more: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

🌲Two open postdocs positions in ecosystem fluxes with @cirad.bsky.social The positions - one focusing on carbon allocation, the other on water use efficiency - are based in Montpellier, France. Deadline for applications is 13th April 2026. Read more: www.icos-cp.eu/about/opport...

The ICOS newsletter for March is out now! This month, we launched our newly redesigned website, received a record 533 abstracts for #ICOS2026SC and shared the latest #ExploreICOS video showcasing the ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre. Read more: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7815...

Less than a week to go until the next ICOS Talk! 📅 1st April 2026, 10:00-11:00 CEST 📍 Zoom: Register here: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve... #NUBICOS @horizoneu.bsky.social

Several new colleagues have recently joined the ICOS Carbon Portal, taking on roles in software development, project management, system administration and scientific programming. 💻🌎🧑‍💼 👉 Get to know our new colleagues: https://www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-events/news/welcoming-new-colleagues-carbon-portal

🔥 1 million hectares burned in Europe last summer. Bigger than Cyprus. Today the EU launched a new integrated wildfire strategy — and EEA science is at its foundation: ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #Wildfires #ClimateAdaptation

The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, according to #StateOfClimate published today by World Meteorological Organization . The report confirms 2015-2025 the hottest 11 years on record. Read more: https://ow.ly/VXbV50YxzE1#StateOfClimate

Happy International #ForestDay! 🌳🌲 The ICOS network of greenhouse gas measurement stations currently includes 42 forest stations. Almost all of our 16 member countries have at least one forest station, helping us understand how different forest types across Europe absorb and store carbon. 🌎

We are pleased to share that we received a record 533 abstracts for #ICOS2026SC! Abstract evaluation will begin soon - submitters will find out the results in June. Registration opens in May. Learn more: https://www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-events/science-conference/icos2026sc

🌲The next ICOS Talk takes place in two weeks! Matthias Peichl will delve into how integrating bottom-up and top-down approaches advances understandings of terrestrial #carboncycle climate feedbacks. 📅 When? 1st April 2026, 10:00-11:00 CEST 📍 Zoom: Register here: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

🎉 A cross-domain study by @icos-atc.bsky.social and ICOS Ecosystem Thematic Centre demonstrating the potential of using atmospheric tall towers in direct flux measurements has been awarded the 2024 AMT Outstanding Publication Award! Read the story: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

ICOS Sweden includes two Ocean stations: the fixed Ocean station Östergarnsholm, hosted by Uppsala University, and measurements on board the the ship of opportunity Tavastland, hosted by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)

📢Abstract submission closes next week! The Call for Abstracts for #ICOS2026SC closes Friday 6th March 2026 at 15:00 CET. Don't delay - get that abstract in on time! Submit your abstract here: https://www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-events/science-conference/icos2026sc/abstract-submission

A reminder that the ICOS Talk "Constraining European fossil fuel emissions using atmospheric 14CO2 observations" is tomorrow! 📅 When? 4th March 2026, 10:00-11:00 CET 📍 Zoom: Register here: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

The ICOS newsletter for February is out! This month we announced a new series of ICOS Talks, contributed to the Integrated Ocean Carbon Research (IOC‐R) Report, and welcomed Duane Brooks, the new Project Controller, to the Head Office. Read more: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7815...

Still time to submit an abstract to the ICOS Science conference 2026 in Lund! #ICOS2026SC And while you're in Lund come visit us! An excursion to #Hyltemossa will be part of the programm. @icos-ri.eu @icossweden.bsky.social @lund-university.bsky.social @lufluxes.bsky.social

One more week to submit your abstract for the ICOS Science conference which will be held at Lund University and online in September 2026.

ICOS Talks is a series of webinars by scientists, for scientists which showcase groundbreaking greenhouse gas science topics facilitated by ICOS data. ICOS Talks are an output of the @horizoneu.bsky.social project #NUBICOS

Have you checked the ocean-themed sessions at ICOS Science Conference 2026 yet? The list includes several highly relevant ocean topics, including blue carbon sources, sinks and removals. The Call for abstracts is open until 6th March. More info: icos-ri.eu/sc26 #ICOS2026SC

Do you have experience broadening climate science impact through co-design and creative communication? Present your work in one of the science, society and innovation sessions at the ICOS Science Conference! Abstract submission closes on March 6 16:00 CET. More info: icos-ri.eu/sc26 #ICOS2026SC

Today, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO has released the Integrated Ocean Carbon Research (IOC‐R) Report, the most comprehensive assessment to date of the uncertainties shaping the ocean carbon sink. ICOS contributed to the report. 👉 www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

🗣️ A new series of ICOS Talks kicks off next week! Samuel Hammer will delve into how atmospheric #14CO2 can be used to distinguish fossil fuel emissions within concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide. 📅 When? 4th March 2026, 10:00-11:00 CET 📍 Zoom: Register here: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

🎉 The ICOS Head Office is welcoming a new team member! Duane Brooks, our new Project Controller, will support the financial health and integrity of ICOS’ international projects. 👉 Read more: https://www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-events/news/icos-head-office-welcomes-new-team-member

Do you want to gain hands-on experience working with climate science and event organisation in an international environment? 🌍 We are now looking for a Summer Trainee to support preparations for ICOS Science Conference 2026. 👉 Read more & apply by 28 February: https://ow.ly/WJV250Yf3Km

Are you an atmospheric scientist? ICOS Science Conference 2026 contains a variety of atmosphere sessions, from quantifying anthropogenic emissions to remote sensing for climate action. Interested? Abstract submission closes in one month on 6th March 15:00 CET! icos-ri.eu/sc26 #ICOS2026SC

🏙️ Cities are not just emission hotspots, they are uniquely positioned to lead the transition to a low-carbon future. With control over infrastructure and essential services, they can turn climate ambition into practical action. 👉 https://www.icos-cp.eu/fluxes/4/from-hotspots-to-innovators

#ICOSCities project is featured in Nature as part of a story on the smart sensors. 🏙️ The article features Lukas Emmenegger talking about ICOS Cities’ groundbreaking ‘top-down’ monitoring of emissions in Zurich, Paris and Munich. 👉 : https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00306-4

Happy World Wetlands Day! 🌱 The ICOS network currently includes 16 wetland stations across Europe, providing long-term and openly accessible greenhouse gas data from these important ecosystems. Scroll through the pictures below to see more pictures from our beautiful wetland stations! 👇

The ICOS newsletter for January is out now! Last month, we opened the Call for Abstracts for #ICOS2026SC and delved into how ICOS experiences and expertise contributed to the new @wmo-global.bsky.social #GAW measurement guidelines. Read more: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7815...

Calling all ecosystem scientists! ICOS Science Conference 2026 features a variety of sessions exploring the greenhouse gas cycle in terrestrial ecosystems. Wish to be involved? Submit your abstract by 6th of March! More info: icos-ri.eu/sc26 #ICOS2026SC

Come share your research about marine CO₂ removal (mCDR) in our session at the ICOS Science Conference 2026, 15-17 September 2026 in Lund, Sweden, and online.

Late last year, @wmo-global.bsky.social #GAW programme published new guidelines for measuring carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Experiences in setting up the ICOS network and Atmosphere station specifications fed into the final guidelines. Read the story: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...

📣 Call for Abstracts for ICOS Science Conference 2026 is now open! Deadline for submissions is 6th March 2026, 15:00 CET. Submit your abstract: https://www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-events/news/call-abstracts-icos-science-conference-2026-now-open #ICOS2026SC

We are pleased to announce the sessions for ICOS Science Conference 2026! ✨ A record number of sessions were proposed by the ICOS community, read more: https://ow.ly/i0Cg50XLj3P Abstract submission opens in January. #ICOS2026SC

The ICOS Curve interactive tool shows #CO2 levels and trends accurate to the previous month. Updated daily, it pulls in observation data on carbon dioxide from 38 ICOS Atmosphere stations in the Northern Hemisphere. Interact with the ICOS Curve here: https://ow.ly/e1cS50XNwZk

ICOS celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2025, but some of our stations have been measuring greenhouse gases for decades before this. Long-term measurements are needed to analyse both long-term climatic trends and extreme events. 🌎🌪️ 👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/fXVH50XNx0U

New paper out by Abin Thomas et al. on anomalous carbonyl sulfide (COS) fluxes, measured at the @hyytiala.bsky.social site after a thinning of the forest in 2019-2020. 👉Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41... @helsinki.fi #ICOSFinland

2025 saw the @horizoneu.bsky.social project #NUBICOS make great progress in consolidating ICOS for the future. Read more: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve... @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

The year 2025 saw ICOS data being used in a broad range of scientific studies, including: 🏙️ requirements for urban CO₂ monitoring 🚢 large-scale intercomparison of ocean pCO₂ instruments 🌐 research into network expansion and synergy 👉 Read our summary of the highlights: https://ow.ly/GFTC50XTknr

Use your chance if you want to visit e.g. a Swedish marine station or Svartberget Research Forests which host ICOS Atmosphere and Ecosystem stations, an ACTRIS station and are part of SITES

A climate‑friendly perennial grain that could reshape European agriculture has been held up in the EU approval system for over six years. Researchers call the rules outdated. @thelandinstitute.bsky.social @beccsweden.bsky.social

Valencia shows why #climatechange is no longer abstract for cities. Record 44.5°C heat, droughts, and floods have become part of recent reality. At the same time, the city has been working on climate mitigation and is stepping up its adaptation efforts. 👉 Read more: www.icos-cp.eu/fluxes/4/cli...

Swedish Climate Symposium: Call for Abstracts open SCS is a symposium for increased scientific understanding of climate change and its environmental and societal consequences. Explore the programme to see which sessions are accepting abstracts. Submit by 30 January: swedishclimatesymposium.com

ICOS participates in the global efforts to build redundancy in global carbon measurement networks with its scientific expertise and 38 Atmosphere measurement stations. In November 25, the median CO2 in Europe was 435.38 ppm. insideclimatenews.org/news/0512202...

📣 New estimates shed light on late-18th century temperatures! 🕰️🌡️🌎 New research provides the first global record from near-surface air temperature measurements, peering back in time to the late-18th century. Read more about it here: brnw.ch/21wYn3Z

The last ICOS Newsletter of 2025 is out! In this edition we looked back at #ICOS10, saw two more stations receive the ICOS label, and granted the first Ingeborg Levin Early Career Scientist Award. Read the newsletter here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7815...

Submit an abstract to one of the EGU26 sessions that are organised by the ICOS community and project partners. The abstract submission deadline is Thursday, 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET Learn more about ICOS Sessions: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve... #EGU26 @egu.eu

Forschende @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de, darunter Gregorn Rehder & Markus Meier von @ostseeforschung.bsky.social, teilen ihre Sicht auf 10 Jahre Klimaschutz nach dem Beschluss des 1,5°C-Ziels auf der Pariser Klimakonferenz. Mehr Statements von Leibniz-Forschenden: www.instagram.com/p/DSHtqltiNY...

As part of the #ICOSCities project, Zurich now has 60 atmospheric sensors measuring real-time CO₂ levels across the city. For the first time, authorities can compare live atmospheric data with the traditional emissions inventory. 👉 Read more in FLUXES: www.icos-cp.eu/fluxes/4/tra...