Samantha Burgess

Samantha Burgess

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Samantha Burgess is the Deputy Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), where she plays a crucial role in analyzing and reporting on climate trends. In January 2025, she was in the news for highlighting that it was the warmest month ever recorded globally, with temperatures significantly surpassing pre-industrial levels, indicating ongoing challenges in addressing climate change.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
276,873
Power
6,671$
Sentiment
7.64
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 8.00 0.20% +0% 67,886,011 137,005 $2,700,000 5,449$
Panama 1 9.00 0.24% +0% 4,314,768 10,249 $76,000 181$
Argentina 1 7.00 0.19% +0% 45,195,774 83,696 $450,000 833$
Paraguay 1 7.00 0.19% +0% 7,132,538 13,208 $38,000 70$
Tunisia 1 8.00 0.23% +0% 11,818,619 27,232 $45,000 104$
North Macedonia 1 7.00 0.26% +0% 2,083,374 5,483 $12,800 34$
Totals 7 138,431,084 276,873 $3,321,800 6,671$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

North Macedonia North Macedonia: Samantha Burgess is the deputy director of Copernicus and commented on the impact of human-induced warming on ocean temperatures. 7

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija): Светските океани се потопли од кога било

Panama Panama: Samantha Burgess from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts highlighted that August was both the hottest August and the hottest month ever recorded. 9

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Agosto fue el mes más cálido a nivel global desde que hay registros

Argentina Argentina: Samantha Burgess, from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, commented on the current climate conditions. 7

Clarín: provincias afectadas, dónde se esperan más lluvias, ola polar y cuándo cambia el clima este jueves 10 de septiembre

Tunisia Tunisia: Samantha Burgess is the head of climate strategies at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. 8

La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936: Août 2026 : le mois le plus chaud jamais enregistré dans le monde

Paraguay Paraguay: Samantha Burgess commented on the unprecedented temperatures observed in the current climate context. 7

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Agosto fue el mes más caluroso jamás registrado en el planeta - Mundo

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Dr Samantha Burgess described August as 'a remarkable month in the global climate record'. 9

BBC: August ties for hottest month on record as global heat climbs

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, noted the record temperatures in August 2026. 7

The Guardian: August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally | Climate crisis

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Dr Samantha Burgess, from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, discussed significant changes in surface pressure patterns related to climate change. 8

The Guardian: Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame? | Extreme weather

Australia Australia: Samantha Burgess is the strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald: Record-breaking temperatures spark drought warnings and shipping disruptions across the continent

Taiwan Taiwan: Samantha Burgess, a climate scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, said this summer had been 'a clear example' of climate breakdown intensifying extremes that reinforce each other. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: World’s seas hit hottest temperature on record for July