By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Midlife vascular health may add 13 dementia-free years, study finds
Maintaining good vascular health from age 48 to 68 could delay dementia by nearly 13 years, according to a new study. Avoiding diabetes, hyp
Maldives youth paddle against reclamation to defend their islands
In the Maldives, young activists are paddling kayaks to protest land reclamation and organizing cleanups to fight plastic pollution. They re
Western Europe endures record heat as wildfires rage from Albania to Spain
Western Europe has set a new average temperature record for June–July, according to Copernicus. Wildfires in Albania and Spain highlight the
Firefighters battle blaze near Tírig in Castellón as 810 hectares burn
A wildfire in Tírig, Castellón, has burned 810 hectares since Friday. Over 300 firefighters and 21 aircraft are working to contain it. The b
Budapest's exposed Danube riverbed becomes an unlikely party venue
A pop-up party on Budapest's exposed Danube riverbed has gone viral, highlighting the river's shrinking water levels. The phenomenon, once r
Wildfires in Huelva and Castellón force hundreds to evacuate
A wildfire near Niebla in Huelva has scorched over 4,000 hectares and displaced around 400 people. In Castellón, a separate blaze at Tírig h
Baltic oil discovery near Polish-German border stirs environmental clash
Canadian firm Central European Petroleum discovered the Wolin East oilfield near Świnoujście, estimated to hold 22 million tonnes of oil and
Rooftop rainwater harvesting could cool European cities during heatwaves
A University of Manchester study finds that harvesting rainwater from roofs and spraying it on buildings during hot weather can reduce urban
Wildfire above Lake Garda forces evacuation of 200 residents and tourists
A wildfire broke out Friday evening in the mountains above Tignale, on Lake Garda's western shore. Around 200 residents and tourists have be
Wildfire smoke threatens pregnancy outcomes as climate shifts pollution patterns
A 17-year US study shows wildfire smoke has more than doubled prenatal exposure to fine particles, offsetting gains from cleaner transport a
Balkan wildfires rage as Europe's heatwave strains rivers and energy
Firefighters in Serbia battle blazes in nature reserves and pine forests as temperatures hit 40°C. Record-low Danube water levels force Hung
AI-Designed Viruses Show Promise Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Stanford scientists used the AI model Evo 2 to design bacteriophages that can kill drug-resistant E. coli. The open-source tool raises biose