By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
London's pocket sensors put real-time air quality data in residents' hands
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has cut fine particle pollution by 31% in outer areas. New compact sensors now track air quality in places
Champagne harvest begins early in France as heatwave accelerates ripening
Champagne grapes in Tours-sur-Marne are being harvested earlier than usual as a heatwave accelerates ripening. Growers are working with smal
Greenpeace paints 'Our house is on fire, Andy' on wildfire-scorched Welsh hillside
Greenpeace and A Letter From Lucy have painted a 1,120-square-metre message on a fire-blackened hillside in Eryri National Park. The protest
Focused attention may reduce skin inflammation, Israeli study finds
New research from Bar-Ilan University in Israel suggests that directing attention to an inflamed area can reduce the physical inflammatory r
Geothermal energy: Europe's untapped domestic power needs a strategy
Geothermal could supply a tenth of EU electricity at competitive costs, but the bloc lacks a coordinated strategy. While the US and Canada d
Earth's true shape revealed: NASA's geoid map shows a lumpy planet
NASA has released a visualization of the geoid, Earth's gravitational shape, which looks like a potato. The model shows 191 meters of variat
Europe's energy shift: why households are taking power into their own hands
European households are increasingly adopting solar panels, home batteries, and smart energy management to cut costs and reduce dependence o
Wildfires rage across Europe as Germany evacuates border town, France stabilises blaze
A German border town near Belgium has been partially evacuated as wildfires continue to rage across Europe. France reports its Landes blaze
EU weighs sweeping tobacco tax overhaul to curb nicotine use
The European Commission has proposed raising minimum cigarette excise duties by 139% and taxing vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches
Portugal's ancient olive trees may include a 3,700-year-old survivor
A UTAD-developed method has certified olive trees in Portugal exceeding 2,000 years old. The oldest, in Vidigueira, may be over 3,700 years
How a UK climate briefing is spreading across Europe
A UK initiative recreates the urgency of COVID briefings for the climate crisis. The People's Emergency Briefing has been screened nearly 2,
Rhine water levels stay critically low as German drought persists
Germany's Rhine River continues to suffer from severe drought, with water levels at critical lows. The situation is disrupting freight shipp