By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Warm October in Europe: What It Really Means for Winter
October has brought unusually mild temperatures to parts of Europe, reviving an old saying that a warm autumn foretells a bitter winter. His
Italy's Canadair fleet returns to Rome after record European fire season
Italy's Canadair amphibious fleet has returned to a base near Rome for winter maintenance after a record European fire season. Western Europ
Crete Braces for Fresh Downpours as Mylopotamos Declared Emergency Zone
A new severe weather warning has been issued for Crete, with intense rain expected from Friday afternoon. The municipality of Mylopotamos is
Solar power saved Europe €37.4 billion since Iran war began
Solar power has saved Europe €37.4 billion in fossil fuel imports since the Iran war began. Spain's wind and solar build-out has cut gas pri
Thermal cameras reveal offshore wind turbines' true bird collision toll
A year-long study at the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm used thermal cameras and AI to monitor bird collisions, finding only 22 possible stri
Sicilian estate harvests Italy's first homegrown Arabica coffee
The Morettino family estate near Palermo has completed Italy's first harvest of Arabica coffee grown and processed entirely on home soil. Th
Greece launches national dementia centre in Athens to transform care
Greece is establishing a National Dementia Model Centre in Peristeri, Athens, to provide free integrated care for dementia patients and thei
Dutch farmers turn to rice as peatlands sink and climate warms
Dutch farmers are growing rice for the first time, a crop that thrives in wet conditions. The pilot project aims to keep peatlands flooded,
Severe storm batters Crete with floods, landslides and power outages
A severe storm has lashed Crete, causing flash floods, landslides and power outages. Schools are closed in several municipalities, and a bri
The surprising truth about where body fat goes when you lose weight
Around 84% of lost body fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide, while the rest becomes water. The process starts when the body needs more energy t
Swiss glaciers shed 5.5% of their ice in second-worst melt on record
Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-largest annual decline on record. Researchers point to repeated summer he
EU fund helps rural Swedes trade petrol for electric
A Swedish scheme, partly funded by the EU's Social Climate Fund, supports rural lower-income drivers switching to electric vehicles. Over 20