By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
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
Pig kidney bridges man to human transplant in record nine-month case
A 66-year-old man with kidney failure lived nine months on a genetically modified pig kidney before receiving a human transplant. The case,
Solar bonds could remove upfront costs for rooftop panels
Rooftop solar could meet 40% of Europe's electricity by 2050, but high upfront costs deter many. A new report proposes government-backed 'so
France records hottest summer since 1900 as heatwaves intensify
France experienced its hottest summer since records began in 1900, with an average temperature of 24°C. The season saw 53 heatwave days and