By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Champagne harvest starts in mid-August as climate shifts
For the first time, Champagne's grape harvest began in mid-August, driven by heatwaves and drought. Growers are adapting to earlier ripening
Italian scientists deploy octopus hatchlings against invasive blue crabs
Italian scientists are releasing thousands of octopus hatchlings into the Adriatic to fight invasive blue crabs. The crabs have caused an es
London's clean-air zone linked to faster lung growth in children
A new study in The Lancet Public Health shows that London's Ultra Low Emission Zone was linked to faster lung growth in children. Pollution
Serbia's drought exposes WWII-era tugboat in Sava River
A severe drought in Serbia has exposed a WWII-era steam tugboat in the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica. The vessel, submerged for decades,
Strength training in pregnancy may cut diabetes risk, study finds
A randomized trial from Spain found that pregnant women who did strength training had lower rates of gestational diabetes and better quality
Krutek the stork begins 5,000 km autumn migration to Africa
Krutek, the stork from Krutyń, has started his autumn migration, leaving Poland on 16 August. GPS tracking shows he has already reached Ukra
Chambord's historic gardens adapt as repeated heatwaves reshape landscape
Repeated heatwaves have turned Chambord's once-lush gardens yellow and brown, prompting a shift toward drought-resistant plants. Head garden
Europe's warming seas: a swimmer's lure, an ecologist's warning
Climate change has added about 2°C to Mediterranean temperatures this summer, according to a new study. The warming is causing severe ecolog
Beyond the mainstream: exploring wellbeing at the UK's Medicine Festival
More than 10,000 people gathered at the UK's Medicine Festival to explore ancestral ceremonies, yoga, and alternative therapies. Participant
Belgian High Fens wildfire encircled but flare-ups persist, officials say
Firefighters have encircled Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but flare-ups continue. The blaze in the High Fens has burned an area h
Cycling the Danube: Drought's toll and the green shoots of recovery
Anna and Callum cycled the Danube from source to sea, witnessing record-low water levels, shuttered nuclear plants, and panting storks. Desp
Portugal battles wildfires with over 2,000 personnel as heat persists
Over 2,000 emergency personnel and 20 aircraft are tackling wildfires across Portugal, with the most serious blaze in Torre de Moncorvo. Nin