By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Dolphin calf killed on Ceuta beach where migrants camp; animal group files complaint
A bottlenose dolphin calf was found dead on Ceuta's Trampolín beach, an area where migrants are camped. The association DAUBMA alleges the a
Mediterranean hits record 28.54°C daily average, Aemet reports
The Mediterranean Sea reached a record daily average temperature of 28.54°C on 13 August, the highest since 1940. July was already the warme
Pop-up warnings may cut young people's social media use
Researchers found that pop-up warnings about social media's harms increased awareness among young users. Participants said such messages wou
France recalls pumpkin seeds after 81 salmonella infections
French health officials have recalled pumpkin seeds linked to 81 salmonella infections across several regions. The seeds came from a process
Zürich's IT commuter swims to work and cleans the canal
IT professional Mischa Gurov swims 1.35 km through Zürich's Schanzengraben to work, collecting litter and documenting the canal's wildlife.
Spain ties September heat record at 45.7°C as extreme temperatures persist
Spain matched its September heat record on Thursday with 45.7°C in El Granado, Andalusia. The country also saw its hottest January-to-August
How a Greek island eliminated its landfill and reached near-zero waste
Tilos, a small Greek island, has eliminated its landfill and now recycles or composts nearly 90% of its waste. The system relies on door-to-
Spain urges EU to make climate resilience binding and funded
Spain wants the EU to make climate resilience a binding, funded policy, with new revenue sources such as taxes on oil and gas profits. The p
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as Indonesian haze worsens
Malaysia has declared an emergency in Serian, Sarawak, after air pollution reached 521, far above the emergency threshold. The haze, caused
Underwater drones join London's ambulance rescue teams
London's ambulance service has bought four underwater drones for its specialist rescue team. The devices can reach casualties up to 200 metr
China's oil-driven emissions drop raises questions about durability
China's CO2 emissions fell 1% in Q2 2025, the first drop driven by oil consumption rather than coal. Oil use fell 9% overall and 16% in tran
Magnetic nanoflowers turn PET nanoplastics into water-cleaning tools
Scientists at Madrid's ICMM-CSIC have created flower-shaped magnetic nanoparticles that capture PET nanoplastics from water. The captured pl