By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Norway targets 2028 plan for Europe's largest rare earth mine
Norway's government aims to have a development plan for the Fen Complex rare earth deposit by 2028. The site holds 15.9 million tonnes of ox
Loneliness and isolation can cut disease-free years by six
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to up to six fewer disease-free years, according to a study of over 270,000 adults. The toll is g
Europe's exercise boom masks deep inequalities in access
More Europeans are exercising than in 2022, but participation remains uneven. Income, education, and age strongly influence who gets to be a
El Niño rains turn Atacama Desert into a rare floral spectacle
Unusually heavy El Niño rains have awakened dormant seeds in Chile's Atacama Desert, carpeting vast areas with flowers. The 'flowering deser
Türkiye's COP31 electrification push draws expert skepticism
Türkiye will champion electrification and climate-responsible AI at COP31 in November. But experts warn the 35-by-35 target could let countr
Greek climate diplomat warns of a 'meta-crisis' spanning food, water and energy
Emmanuella Doussis, UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy at the University of Athens, argues climate change is no longer a purely environmental
French actor Arnaud Denis dies by euthanasia in Belgium after implant complications
French actor and director Arnaud Denis died by euthanasia in Namur, Belgium, on Tuesday at age 43. He had suffered severe pain since a polyp
From Tashkent to Sharjah: The Long Road to a Circular Economy
Uzbekistan generates 15 million tonnes of household waste a year, recycling only 5-6%. A new landfill near Tashkent and a waste-to-energy pl
New Zealand's black robin wins Bird of the Year after brush with extinction
New Zealand's black robin, once reduced to just five birds, has been voted Bird of the Year. A record 105,000 people took part in the poll,
Austrian town fights Google data centre over water and transparency
Around 400 people protested in Linz against Google's planned 50-hectare data centre in Kronstorf, Upper Austria. Residents say the project l
World Cup broadcasts saturated with harmful ads every seven seconds
Researchers found over 93,000 ads for unhealthy products during the 2026 World Cup, visible for 39.3 hours of live play. Junk food dominated
Waste heat: Europe's overlooked answer to cutting gas reliance
Europe discards vast amounts of heat from industry, data centres, and supermarkets. Capturing it could save €140 billion a year and cut gas