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By Elena Novak

Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.

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8,000-Year-Old Wheat Imprint in Georgia Rewrites Origins of Bread Wheat
Environment

8,000-Year-Old Wheat Imprint in Georgia Rewrites Origins of Bread Wheat

A wheat spike impression on a Neolithic mudbrick in Georgia provides the earliest evidence of bread wheat, dating back 8,000 years. The disc

Climate Change and Air Pollution Drive Rising Stroke Risk, Global Study Warns
Environment

Climate Change and Air Pollution Drive Rising Stroke Risk, Global Study Warns

A World Stroke Organization review finds that extreme temperatures, humidity swings, and air pollution raise stroke risk and mortality. Euro

Wildfire Rages on Monte Faeta in Tuscany, 800 Hectares Burned and 3,000 Evacuated
Environment

Wildfire Rages on Monte Faeta in Tuscany, 800 Hectares Burned and 3,000 Evacuated

A large wildfire on Monte Faeta in Tuscany has burned 800 hectares of forest. Strong winds are fueling the flames, and 3,000 people have bee

Job Strain Costs Europe 1.43% of GDP as Psychosocial Risks Mount, ILO Finds
Health

Job Strain Costs Europe 1.43% of GDP as Psychosocial Risks Mount, ILO Finds

Over 840,000 deaths annually are linked to job strain, including long hours and harassment. Europe and Central Asia lose 1.43% of GDP, the s

Central Asian States Unite in Astana to Tackle Caspian Sea Crisis and Biodiversity Loss
Environment

Central Asian States Unite in Astana to Tackle Caspian Sea Crisis and Biodiversity Loss

Central Asian leaders signed a joint declaration on environmental solidarity in Astana, committing to joint positions on water scarcity, des

Heat Pump Adoption Rises in UK as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Gas Price Volatility
Environment

Heat Pump Adoption Rises in UK as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Gas Price Volatility

Heat pump sales in the UK jumped 51% in March 2025 as geopolitical tensions pushed gas prices higher. A Bath homeowner reports saving €90 pe

Belgium and Engie Strike Deal to Nationalize Nuclear Reactors Amid Energy Crisis
Environment

Belgium and Engie Strike Deal to Nationalize Nuclear Reactors Amid Energy Crisis

Belgium and French energy giant Engie have signed a deal to explore a full takeover of the country's nuclear power plant. The move reverses

Croatia signs US-backed gas deal to expand Balkan pipelines, raising EU climate tensions
Environment

Croatia signs US-backed gas deal to expand Balkan pipelines, raising EU climate tensions

Croatia signed a US-backed deal to expand gas pipelines and LNG infrastructure across the Balkans. The agreement aims to reduce Russian ener

Central Asian Leaders Sign Landmark Environmental Pact in Astana, Pledge €2 Billion for Green Transition
Environment

Central Asian Leaders Sign Landmark Environmental Pact in Astana, Pledge €2 Billion for Green Transition

Heads of five Central Asian states signed a binding environmental declaration in Astana, pledging €2 billion for green projects. The summit

Santa Marta Summit: Europe Leads Push for Fossil Fuel Phaseout as Legal Duty
Environment

Santa Marta Summit: Europe Leads Push for Fossil Fuel Phaseout as Legal Duty

European governments made up 30% of attendees at the first global conference dedicated to a fair fossil fuel transition. France committed to

11 Cancers Rising in Younger Adults in England: Lifestyle Not the Full Story
Health

11 Cancers Rising in Younger Adults in England: Lifestyle Not the Full Story

Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London identified 11 cancers rising in younger adults in England betwee

Greek Mountain Snow Cover Shrinks by 58% in 40 Years, Threatening Water Supply
Environment

Greek Mountain Snow Cover Shrinks by 58% in 40 Years, Threatening Water Supply

Snow cover in Greece's mountains has declined by 58% over the past 40 years, with the rate of loss accelerating since 2000. The study, led b