By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
EU Energy Ministers to Debate Domestic Gas Drilling Amid Price and Security Pressures
EU energy ministers are set to debate domestic gas drilling at an informal meeting in Cyprus on 13 May, driven by high prices and supply sec
Twelve Dutch Hospital Workers Quarantined After Protocol Breach in Hantavirus Case
Twelve hospital workers at Radboudumc in Nijmegen are in preventive quarantine after using standard instead of strict protocols when treatin
Super El Niño Threatens Europe with Extreme Heat, Floods, and Drought
Seasonal models warn of a potential 'super' El Niño later this year, which could bring unprecedented heatwaves, floods, and drought to Europ
Rescued Brown Bears Recover in Armenia After Years of Captivity as Status Symbols
Brown bears kept in harsh captivity as status symbols in Armenia have been rescued and are recovering at a wildlife refuge. The operation un
Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Forced to Dock in Canary Islands Due to Storm
The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a hantavirus outbreak, was forced to re-dock in the port of Granadilla, Tenerife, on Monday evening due t
Cannes Private Jets Burn 2 Million Litres of Fuel as Global Crisis Looms
Last year's Cannes Film Festival saw over 700 private flights burn 2 million litres of fuel. Critics call the excess 'obscene' as the Strait
Réunion Airport Opens World's First Bioclimatic Terminal in the Tropics
Réunion's Roland Garros Airport has inaugurated the world's first bioclimatic terminal in a tropical zone. The 13,000 m² arrivals hall relie
Bioclimatic Architecture: How Réunion Airport Uses Trade Winds to Ditch Air Conditioning
The arrivals terminal at Réunion's Roland Garros Airport is a model of bioclimatic architecture, using trade winds and smart louvred windows
Irish Teen Wins Earth Prize for Biodegradable Plastic That Eats Microplastics
Ayra Satheesh, an 18-year-old student from Ireland, has been named the European winner of the 2026 Earth Prize for her invention Eco Purge.
Spanish Guardia Civil Officer Dies of Heart Attack During Hantavirus Cruise Ship Operation in Tenerife
A 62-year-old Spanish Guardia Civil officer died of a heart attack on Sunday while participating in security operations for the MV Hondius c
Amsterdam Bans Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads, Not to Appease Muslims
Amsterdam has become the first capital to ban public adverts for meat and fossil fuel products, aiming to reduce carbon emissions. Far-right
France Confirms New Hantavirus Case as Evacuation of Cruise Ship Continues
French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist confirmed a new hantavirus case in a woman evacuated from the MV Hondius. Two suspected cases in Spain