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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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Nobel Prize 2026 season opens with medicine award announcement
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Nobel Prize 2026 season opens with medicine award announcement

The 2026 Nobel Prize season begins with the physiology or medicine award, announced at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute. Last year's winners

Crete's Lasithi Plateau deluged by 440mm of rain in two days
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Crete's Lasithi Plateau deluged by 440mm of rain in two days

An 80-year-old farmer has died and eight park workers are stranded in Samaria Gorge after five days of torrential rain on Crete. The Lasithi

Underwater umbrellas offer temporary shade for heat-stressed corals
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Underwater umbrellas offer temporary shade for heat-stressed corals

Floating shades helped some corals regain color during a marine heatwave in Florida. Researchers say shading is a temporary tool, not a cure

Ghent's canals turn green as duckweed thrives after record summer
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Ghent's canals turn green as duckweed thrives after record summer

A thick layer of duckweed has blanketed Ghent's canals, forcing tour boats to slow down and raising climate alarms. The record-hot summer cr

Catalonia floods: two dead, one missing as storms batter region
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Catalonia floods: two dead, one missing as storms batter region

Two people have died and another is missing after torrential rain caused widespread flooding in Catalonia. Emergency services have handled m

Catalonia floods kill two as storms batter Barcelona and Biscay
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Catalonia floods kill two as storms batter Barcelona and Biscay

Two people have died and another is missing after torrential rain and flooding hit Catalonia. Barcelona saw its wettest day in at least 20 y

Eight EU cities vie for 2028 green capital and leaf titles
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Eight EU cities vie for 2028 green capital and leaf titles

Eight European cities have been shortlisted for the EU's 2028 green awards. Three Spanish cities are among the finalists. Winners will be an

How the brain keeps old memories intact while adding new ones
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How the brain keeps old memories intact while adding new ones

A study from Spanish institutions reveals how the dentate gyrus in the hippocampus balances memory preservation and updating. The findings c

Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman as storms sweep the country
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Spain floods kill 102-year-old woman as storms sweep the country

A 102-year-old woman died in Madrigueras, Albacete, after flash floods dumped 142 l/m² of rain. Around 90 people were rescued. More storms a

Bushcraft Bus: Reconnecting Britons with nature and resilience
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Bushcraft Bus: Reconnecting Britons with nature and resilience

The Bushcraft Bus offers foraging walks, fire-making workshops, and woodland dinners across southern England. Co-founders Jim Todd and Tom Y

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 deaths amid ongoing violence
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DR Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 deaths amid ongoing violence

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people, with over 8,000 confirmed cases. Armed clashes and community mistrust

Spain's Ecoalf turns ocean plastic into fashion, but can it scale?
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Spain's Ecoalf turns ocean plastic into fashion, but can it scale?

Ecoalf has recovered over 2,000 tonnes of marine waste since 2015, turning plastic bottles into yarn. The Madrid-based brand aims to prove c