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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
US Doctor Infected with Ebola Arrives at Berlin's Charité for Treatment
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US Doctor Infected with Ebola Arrives at Berlin's Charité for Treatment

Dr. Peter Stafford, an American medical missionary, has been airlifted to Berlin's Charité hospital after contracting the Bundibugyo strain

Portugal Gears Up for Severe Wildfire Season After Winter Storms
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Portugal Gears Up for Severe Wildfire Season After Winter Storms

Winter storms Leonardo and Kristin felled millions of trees, leaving vast amounts of tinder across Portugal. Authorities are clearing roads,

Well-Managed Solar Farms Could Boost Bumblebee Populations in the UK
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Well-Managed Solar Farms Could Boost Bumblebee Populations in the UK

A study from Lancaster University finds that solar farms managed for wildflowers could more than double bumblebee numbers in the UK. The res

Footballers Demand Heat Safety Guarantees from FIFA Ahead of 2026 World Cup
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Footballers Demand Heat Safety Guarantees from FIFA Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Professional footballers have signed an open letter calling on FIFA to implement heat safety guarantees before the 2026 World Cup. Health ex

TotalEnergies-EPH Gas Deal: Flexible Power or Fossil Fuel Lock-In?
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TotalEnergies-EPH Gas Deal: Flexible Power or Fossil Fuel Lock-In?

TotalEnergies and Czech group EPH have formed a joint venture owning 14 GW of power assets, mostly gas-fired. Critics warn it could deepen E

EU Fertiliser Plan Retains Carbon Border Tax Amid Farmer Cost Concerns
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EU Fertiliser Plan Retains Carbon Border Tax Amid Farmer Cost Concerns

The European Commission has announced a fertiliser plan that keeps the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) intact. Fertiliser producer

Denmark's Former Queen Margrethe Leaves Hospital After Heart Procedure
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Denmark's Former Queen Margrethe Leaves Hospital After Heart Procedure

Queen Margrethe, 86, left Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on Tuesday after a coronary angioplasty. She will recuperate at Fredensborg Palace, c

Spain Braces for First Heatwave of 2025 as Temperatures Soar to 38°C in May
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Spain Braces for First Heatwave of 2025 as Temperatures Soar to 38°C in May

Spain is set to experience its first heatwave of 2025 this week, with temperatures up to 38°C in southern and inland areas. The early heat f

US Imposes Ebola Screening at Airports as European Medics Head to Africa
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US Imposes Ebola Screening at Airports as European Medics Head to Africa

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced screening for air travelers from Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan. European medi

Pentecost Heatwave to Bring Near-30°C Temperatures Across Germany
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Pentecost Heatwave to Bring Near-30°C Temperatures Across Germany

After a cool start to May, Germany will see a sharp warm-up from Thursday, with a Pentecost heatwave expected to bring temperatures up to 31

Orca Whales from Closed French Park Face Move to Spanish Zoo Despite Welfare Concerns
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Orca Whales from Closed French Park Face Move to Spanish Zoo Despite Welfare Concerns

Two orcas from a French marine park closed under a 2021 ban on captive performances are being moved to a Spanish zoo. Animal welfare groups

Cheap Solar and Wind Slash Worst-Case Global Warming Projection by 1°C
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Cheap Solar and Wind Slash Worst-Case Global Warming Projection by 1°C

The worst-case global warming projection for 2100 has been cut by 1°C, from 4.5°C to 3.5°C, as cheap solar and wind energy make a high-fossi