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.
Kazakhstan Expands Protected Lands to Rival Italy in Size, Boosting Eco-Tourism
Kazakhstan will expand its national park network by an area larger than Slovenia by 2035, aiming to protect biodiversity and develop sustain
European Study Finds Astronauts' Brains Retain Earth's Gravity Memory in Space
A European-led study tracking 11 astronauts found the brain continues to apply Earth's gravity logic even after months in space. Researchers
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
Study Ranks Whole Fruit and Smoothies Above Juice for Health Outcomes
A study in Frontiers in Nutrition links fruit juice consumption to higher rates of diabetes and high cholesterol compared to whole fruit or
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
Britain's Sauna Boom: Wellness Trend Meets Scientific Scrutiny
The UK is projected to lead Europe in sauna market revenue by 2033 as Britons seek relief from record workplace stress. While practitioners
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