By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Barcelona's coastal redesign earns Earthshot Prize finalist spot
Barcelona has been named a finalist for the Earthshot Prize for its €150 million project to restore the Sant Martí seafront. The plan includ
Portugal braces for late-September heatwave as temperatures near 38°C
Portugal's weather agency IPMA forecasts a prolonged hot spell starting Saturday, with highs near 38°C in parts of the Tagus Valley and Alen
Trump administration narrows endangered species protections
The Trump administration has issued a directive that would no longer treat unintentional killing of protected wildlife as unlawful. The rein
Study finds women get less invasive care than men for same conditions
A review of 41 studies finds women are less likely than men to be offered surgery or strong painkillers for the same conditions. The pattern
Polar ice sheets shed 12 trillion tonnes since 1979, study finds
Greenland and Antarctica have lost 12.5 trillion tonnes of ice since 1979, contributing 3.2 cm to global sea level rise. Ice loss has accele
Naxos potato farmers fight to save a centuries-old crop
Naxos's famous potatoes, grown for over 300 years, face threats from climate change and cheaper imports. Local farmers and researchers are w
Scotland pauses hyperscale AI data centre approvals for environmental review
Scotland's parliament has voted to pause approvals for hyperscale AI data centres until new national guidance is published. The move respond
Valencia suburb Torrent digs out after 96mm downpour floods streets
Torrent, south-west of Valencia, saw 96mm of rain in a short period, flooding streets, homes and the Parc Central tunnel. Cars were trapped
Europe's record heat: can renewables reverse the trend?
Europe was the most unusually hot place on Earth this summer, with nine in ten Europeans facing risky heat. France saw the highest temperatu
Torrential rain in eastern Spain kills driver, floods Valencia and Catalonia
Torrential rain swept through eastern Spain on 17 September, flooding streets in Valencia and Catalonia. One driver was killed, and transpor
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as infections surge
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after new diagnoses surged to 2,016 in 2025, 16 times the 2019 level. More than half of cases are
Moeve breaks ground on Europe's largest green hydrogen plant in Huelva
Moeve has launched construction of the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The 300 MW proje