By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Chinstrap penguins vanish from remote volcanic island as seas warm
Scientists recorded a 63% decline in chinstrap penguin nests on Zavodovski Island between 2011 and 2025. Warming waters have pushed krill so
Menopause spray Lenzetto returns to Spanish pharmacies in November
Gedeon Richter says Lenzetto will return to Spanish pharmacies from mid-November. The company warns that worldwide supply constraints may st
Italy and Czechia urge EU to ease carbon rules as energy crisis strains industry
Italy and the Czech Republic have jointly urged Brussels to ease green rules to protect industry from the energy crisis. Their proposals inc
Why Poles live shorter lives than Western Europeans
Poland trails Western Europe in life expectancy and healthy years, with cardiovascular diseases and cancers causing most deaths. Underfunded
Finland halts Google data centre work pending environmental review
Finland has ordered Google to halt preparatory work on two data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani until mandatory environmental assessments
Tokyo sleep contest offers ¥2 million prize to combat Japan's sleep crisis
Koala's Tokyo sleep contest offers ¥2 million to the best sleeper, drawing attention to Japan's widespread sleep deprivation. The event chal
Siberian plague scare: Irkutsk residents weigh risks after lab worker's death
A worker at Irkutsk's plague research institute died under circumstances that suggest pneumonic plague, but authorities have not confirmed t
EU to frame COP31 push around energy security and green transition
The EU will use energy security as a core argument for accelerating the green transition at COP31 in Turkey. Brussels sees clean energy as a
Pampas grass invasion in Portugal extends allergy season
Pampas grass has spread to at least 208 Portuguese municipalities, outcompeting native plants and altering ecosystems. Its pollen extends gr
Caspian Sea's retreat exposes new islands along Kazakhstan's coast
New islands are emerging in the northern Caspian as water levels drop by about 8-9 cm per year. Scientists warn that parts of the region cou
Russia quarantines hundreds after Siberian lab worker's death, denies plague link
A 28-year-old researcher at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, died of 'pneumonia of unknown aetiology,' according to Russian aut
How Europe and beyond are adapting to water scarcity
Roughly half the world faces severe water scarcity at least part of the year. The UAE relies on desalination and recycling, while Uzbekistan