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By Elena Novak

Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.

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Younger Britons Show Worsening Health Compared to Previous Generations, Study Finds
Health

Younger Britons Show Worsening Health Compared to Previous Generations, Study Finds

Researchers from UCL, King's College London, and Oxford found that younger generations in the UK are not healthier than older ones at the sa

Heat Pumps vs Air Conditioning: Which Cools Better for Europe's Climate?
Environment

Heat Pumps vs Air Conditioning: Which Cools Better for Europe's Climate?

Air-to-air heat pumps can cool homes like AC units but with lower emissions. They are gaining sales across Europe, yet passive cooling metho

IPCC Scientist: Europe Must End Fossil Fuel Dependence to Halt Warming
Environment

IPCC Scientist: Europe Must End Fossil Fuel Dependence to Halt Warming

Hungarian IPCC vice-chair Diána Ürge-Vorsatz says Europe's pattern of temporary crisis measures deepens fossil fuel reliance. She warns Buda

Two Dead, Dozens Rescued as Riptides Batter France's Atlantic Coast
Health

Two Dead, Dozens Rescued as Riptides Batter France's Atlantic Coast

Two swimmers lost their lives and more than 30 people were rescued along the Gironde coastline in southwestern France. Authorities warned of

Latin America Pushes for New Housing Finance and Climate Resilience at WUF13
Environment

Latin America Pushes for New Housing Finance and Climate Resilience at WUF13

Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador urged new housing finance models at WUF13. Leaders stressed climate-resilient cities and private investment. M

Tokyo Governor Calls for Global City Cooperation on Green Hydrogen in Astana Visit
Environment

Tokyo Governor Calls for Global City Cooperation on Green Hydrogen in Astana Visit

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike promoted cross-border collaboration on green hydrogen technology during visits to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Asta

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Outpaces Response, WHO Chief Warns
Health

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda Outpaces Response, WHO Chief Warns

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has killed at least 220 people, with over 900 suspected cases. WHO chief Tedros warns responders a

Heat Dome Explained: Why Europe Is Baking Under Record May Temperatures
Environment

Heat Dome Explained: Why Europe Is Baking Under Record May Temperatures

A powerful heat dome has settled over Western and Central Europe, driving temperatures 12–16°C above normal. The phenomenon, once rare in Ma

Spain Unveils €9 Billion Climate Social Plan for Energy Transition
Environment

Spain Unveils €9 Billion Climate Social Plan for Energy Transition

Spain has unveiled a €9 billion climate social plan aimed at the energy transition. The initiative focuses on decent, efficient housing and

Climate Change and Urban Sprawl Drive Venomous Snakes Toward European Cities
Environment

Climate Change and Urban Sprawl Drive Venomous Snakes Toward European Cities

Deadly snakes such as African spitting cobras and European vipers may shift habitats due to climate change and human encroachment. The study

Europe's Largest Underground Water Reserve Under Threat from Pollution
Environment

Europe's Largest Underground Water Reserve Under Threat from Pollution

The aquifer beneath the Upper Rhine Valley holds 150 billion cubic metres of water, three times the volume of Lake Constance. A cross-border

Spanish Botanist Transforms City Walls into Thriving Green Ecosystems
Environment

Spanish Botanist Transforms City Walls into Thriving Green Ecosystems

A Spanish botanist is turning city walls into living ecosystems, using native plants to create vertical gardens. The project aims to enhance