By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Seven of Nine Planetary Boundaries Breached as Scientists Warn Margin for Error Is Shrinking
Seven of Earth's nine planetary boundaries are now breached at their highest recorded levels, according to a report by the Potsdam Institute
Fake Naxos potatoes and youth exodus threaten a protected Greek crop
Naxos potatoes hold EU protected designation of origin, but counterfeiters and a youth exodus from farming threaten their future. Local prod
Europe's newborns face decades more fire weather unless emissions fall
Children born in Europe in 2025 will live through over three extra years of extreme fire weather compared to those born in 1950, under curre
Air pollution kills millions across Europe; these cities show the way forward
Air pollution caused nearly 8 million deaths worldwide in 2023, costing €7.12 trillion. London's ULEZ cut related deaths by 40%, while Sofia
Brussels holds line on Arctic drilling ban despite Norwegian pressure
The European Commission will maintain its ban on new Arctic oil and gas drilling in its upcoming revised strategy. The decision resists pres
European cities step up fight against air pollution as health costs mount
European cities are intensifying efforts to reduce air pollution, which continues to cause tens of thousands of premature deaths each year.
Climate Week opens with warnings on energy transition hurdles
Climate Week kicked off in New York, gathering leaders to tackle energy transition challenges. Organizers stress that implementation, not am
Argentina's first solar train runs on Andean sunshine
The Tren Solar de la Quebrada is Latin America's first solar-powered railway, running 42 km through the Andes on batteries charged by local
Climate study: European infants face 84% more fire weather than grandparents
A new study reveals that infants born in Europe today will face 84% more days of extreme fire weather than their grandparents. The research
Nazi U-boat's mercury cargo threatens Norway's coast
The German submarine U-864, sunk in 1945, rests off Norway with a cargo of mercury. New underwater footage shows the wreck's condition. Norw
AI and doctors disagree on who gets a kidney transplant
A Penn State study found AI chatbots weigh transplant candidates differently than humans, often fixating on single traits like drinking habi
Heavy rains flood Tunis, shut schools and disrupt traffic
Severe storms dumped heavy rain on Tunis on 17 September, flooding streets and disrupting traffic. Authorities closed schools and universiti