By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Central Asian Summit Advances Proposal for UN Water Agency Amid Regional Crises
Central Asian leaders are rallying behind a Kazakh proposal to create a UN water agency, launched at the Regional Ecological Summit in Astan
UK Enacts Generational Tobacco Ban, Setting Precedent for European Health Policy
The UK Parliament has approved legislation that will permanently prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January
Lancet Report: Europe's Climate Inaction Fuels Heat Deaths, Disease, and Food Insecurity
Heat-related deaths, infectious disease spread, and food insecurity are accelerating across Europe, finds the 2026 Lancet Countdown report.
Enhanced Oral Care in Hospitals Could Slash Pneumonia Risk by 60%
A new study presented in Munich found improving oral care for hospitalised patients could cut their risk of developing pneumonia by up to 60
Humpback Whale's Repeated Strandings Complicate Rescue Efforts on German Coast
A humpback whale stranded for weeks off Germany's Baltic coast briefly swam free, only to become stuck again on a different sandbank. Rescue
Venice's Existential Fight Against Rising Seas: From Barriers to Relocation
A major study warns that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as we know it against long-term sea-level rise. Options range from multi-b
European Leaders Face Critical Energy Reset Amid Global Tensions
A trio of international meetings this month seeks to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Experts argue that cur
New Zealand's Conservation Effort for World's Rarest Lizard Offers Global Lessons
Fewer than 30 Alborn skinks remain, confined to a single five-hectare wetland in New Zealand. Conservationists have built a predator-proof f
New European Studies Challenge Assumptions on Wind Turbine Bird Mortality
A 19-month study at Scotland's Aberdeen Bay wind farm recorded zero bird collisions across 2,007 monitored flight paths. Separate German res
Middle East Conflict Tests EU's Green Ambitions Amid Energy Price Surge
Soaring energy prices from the Middle East conflict are pressuring the EU's climate transition, with Germany and Italy weighing short-term c
Rare Footage Reveals Complex Social Cooperation During Sperm Whale Birth
Researchers have documented a rare sperm whale birth, showing multiple females from different family lines working together. The footage rev
Iran's Conflict Leaves Toxic Legacy, Threatening Health and Environment for Decades
The conflict in Iran has caused over 400 incidents of environmental damage, releasing toxic pollutants that threaten agriculture and drinkin