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By Elena Novak

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

353 published stories
EU Green Economy Doubles Output as Solar Surges and Waste Management Leads Profits
Environment

EU Green Economy Doubles Output as Solar Surges and Waste Management Leads Profits

EU countries doubled their green-economy output in less than 10 years, reaching €1.33 billion in 2023. Solar energy grew from 1% to 23% of r

Carlo Petrini, Slow Food Founder and Global Sustainability Advocate, Dies at 76
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Carlo Petrini, Slow Food Founder and Global Sustainability Advocate, Dies at 76

Carlo Petrini, the visionary founder of Slow Food and Terra Madre, died at his home in Bra, Italy, at 76. His work linked gastronomy with ec

London's Natural History Museum Dives Into Jurassic Oceans and Climate Lessons
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London's Natural History Museum Dives Into Jurassic Oceans and Climate Lessons

London's Natural History Museum opens 'Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep,' featuring plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs. The exhibition uses f

Global Mental Health Cases Reach 1.2 Billion as Anxiety and Depression Surge
Health

Global Mental Health Cases Reach 1.2 Billion as Anxiety and Depression Surge

Mental health conditions affected 1.2 billion people globally in 2023, a 95% increase since 1990. Anxiety and depression saw the steepest ri

Spain Unveils Largest-Ever Forest Fire Campaign After Record 2025 Blazes
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Spain Unveils Largest-Ever Forest Fire Campaign After Record 2025 Blazes

Spain's government has announced its largest-ever forest fire campaign after record blazes consumed nearly 4,000 sq km in 2025. New helicopt

Record STI Levels Across Europe: Syphilis and Gonorrhoea Cases Surge
Health

Record STI Levels Across Europe: Syphilis and Gonorrhoea Cases Surge

Bacterial STIs have reached record levels across Europe, with gonorrhoea cases up 303% since 2015. Congenital syphilis nearly doubled in 202

UN General Assembly Backs Landmark Climate Ruling Despite Petrostates' Opposition
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UN General Assembly Backs Landmark Climate Ruling Despite Petrostates' Opposition

The UN General Assembly voted 141-8 to support a landmark advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice on climate obligations. The

Decomposing Humpback Whale Timmy to Be Towed to Open Sea Off Denmark
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Decomposing Humpback Whale Timmy to Be Towed to Open Sea Off Denmark

The dead humpback whale Timmy, stranded off Denmark's Anholt island, risks exploding due to decomposition gases. Authorities will tow the ca

Naples Region Shaken by 4.4-Magnitude Earthquake; Schools Closed as Precaution
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Naples Region Shaken by 4.4-Magnitude Earthquake; Schools Closed as Precaution

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Campi Flegrei area near Naples at dawn on Thursday. The epicenter was in the Gulf of Pozzuoli at a depth

Christian Groups Urge EU to Tax Fossil Fuel Profits and Accelerate Clean Energy Shift
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Christian Groups Urge EU to Tax Fossil Fuel Profits and Accelerate Clean Energy Shift

Over 120 Christian groups from 20 EU countries have signed an appeal demanding a permanent tax on fossil fuel profits. They urge the EU to p

World Bank Economist: Urbanisation Is Essential for Development, Not a Problem
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World Bank Economist: Urbanisation Is Essential for Development, Not a Problem

Urbanisation is a driver of economic growth and job creation, not a problem to be managed, says World Bank Senior Economist Mark Roberts at

Wastewater Surveillance Detects All Major Cancer-Causing Viruses, Opening Prevention Avenues
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Wastewater Surveillance Detects All Major Cancer-Causing Viruses, Opening Prevention Avenues

Researchers detected all major human cancer-causing viruses in wastewater samples from Texas. The method could enable early prevention and m