By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
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
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Reaches Canary Islands as Evacuation Begins
The MV Hondius, carrying nearly 150 people, has arrived in Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak that killed three. Spanish authorities and t
Spain's Climate Shelters: A Model for Europe as Heat Deaths Mount
Spain has developed a nationwide network of climate shelters in public buildings, offering refuge during deadly heatwaves. With over 62,000
Hungary's Drought Deepens as the Great Plain Turns Dusty and Rivers Dry Up
Hungary's Great Plain has a 120-millimetre moisture deficit, with topsoil critically dry nationwide. Lake Velence water levels have dropped
Tenerife Braces for Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Amid Local Protests
Spain has authorised the MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a hantavirus outbreak, to dock in Tenerife this weekend. Local dock workers in Santa
Antarctic Sea Ice Collapse Driven by Ocean Heat, Winds, and Feedback Loop
Scientists identify a three-stage collapse of Antarctic sea ice driven by deep-ocean heat, strong winds, and a self-reinforcing feedback loo
Hantavirus-Stricken Ship Passengers Describe Calm Conditions as Vessel Nears Europe
Two French passengers aboard the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius say life is 'almost normal' with no new cases. Three deaths and five evacuat
Portugal Hosts Major EU Wildfire Drill with 700 Personnel from Six Nations
Portugal led a European civil protection exercise simulating a large rural fire, involving 700 operatives from Cyprus, Spain, France, Poland
Large Forest Fire in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone After Drone Crash, Kyiv Reports
A forest fire in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, sparked by a drone crash, has spread to 1,100 hectares. Ukrainian authorities report radiatio
Europe's Battery Storage Race: Germany Leads Now, Turkey Dominates Future Plans
Germany leads Europe in operational battery capacity at 2.8 GW, followed by Italy at 2 GW. Turkey's project pipeline of 32.8 GW is more than
Sir David Attenborough at 100: A Life in Pictures and Conservation
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today, marking a century of groundbreaking natural history broadcasting. From the BBC's early days to globa
David Attenborough at 100: A Century of Planetary Change Through His Eyes
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on 8 May, marking seven decades of documenting Earth's ecosystems. The planet has seen a 73% decline in wil