By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Frankfurt issues malaria alert after two deaths near airport
Frankfurt's public health authority has reported two fatal malaria cases and six infections since July, all linked to the airport area. Offi
Climate stress on hops and barley raises questions for Europe's beer supply
Hop growers in Austria's Mühlviertel report harvests cut in half by drought, while Bavaria's fields face similar stress. Brewers are experim
Himalayan flood shows climate change destabilises mountains, scientists say
Climate change significantly contributed to the Himalayan disaster that killed over 1,300 people in Nepal last month. Warming has pushed the
From landfill to vinegar: Australia's waste innovators find new value in rubbish
Thermal conversion technology in Western Australia turns rubbish into vinegar, biochar and oil. A home lab extracts cellulose from food wast
Ireland's Ploughing Championships: Where Tradition Meets Agritech
Ireland's National Ploughing Championships brought together horse-drawn ploughs and autonomous tractors, highlighting the evolution of farmi
Novo Nordisk taps Anthropic's Claude to speed up drug discovery
Novo Nordisk will integrate Anthropic's Claude models into its research and development operations. The partnership aims to accelerate drug
EU heads to COP31 with blunt message: pledges alone won't cut it
The EU is preparing for COP31 with a draft position that stresses implementation over new pledges. Brussels wants concrete progress on renew
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk in new European analysis
A new analysis of over 40 studies links air pollution to higher risks of suicidal thoughts, attempts, and deaths. The findings suggest envir
Cold snaps linked to higher cardiac arrest risk, Hungarian study finds
A nationwide Hungarian study of over 114,000 cases shows that falling temperatures increase the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Eac
Von der Leyen unveils EU heatwave plan as adaptation funding lags
Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to prepare for intense summer heat. A new Climate Insurance Alliance aims to close t
EU Parliament honors fallen firefighter as von der Leyen pledges wildfire action
The European Parliament paid tribute to a firefighter who lost his life battling blazes in Greece. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Greek seas littered with thousands of concrete blocks from illegal fishing practice
Since 2019, the Fishing For Litter programme has recovered over 6,000 concrete blocks and nearly 11,700 ropes from Greek seas. The waste com