By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Germany's oldest tree: 1,100-year-old yew found in the Allgäu
A yew tree on a remote Alpine meadow in the Allgäu is estimated to be around 1,100 years old, making it Germany's oldest known tree. It surp
EU shifts wildfire strategy from response to prevention
The EU is overhauling its wildfire strategy, prioritizing prevention over response after record-breaking seasons. New funding and tools aim
Amur tiger returns to Kazakhstan's wild after 70-year absence
Kazakhstan has released a female Amur tiger named Umit into the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve. It is the first tiger to roam the country's wil
Basque screening halves colon cancer deaths in major study
A 21-year study in Spain's Basque Country found that a colorectal cancer screening programme cut deaths by 50% among people aged 50-69. The
Kazakhstan releases first tiger into wild 70 years after local extinction
A female Amur tiger named Umit has been released into Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve, the first such release in over 70 years. The
Solar becomes Portugal's top power source for first time in July
Solar power became Portugal's main electricity source for the first time in July, providing 19% of consumption. Renewables overall supplied
Iceland expels 21 anti-whaling activists after ship seizure
Iceland has ordered the expulsion of 21 anti-whaling activists held since their ship was seized last week. The crew, from the Captain Paul W
Greenpeace: rising seas and coastal sprawl threaten Portugal's beaches
A new Greenpeace report warns that 40% of Portugal's beaches could disappear by 2100. Rising sea levels and decades of coastal construction
Greek crews race to contain Athens wildfire before winds return
A wildfire west of Athens has blackened over 14,000 hectares in five days, destroying homes and farmland. Firefighters are working to exting
Fire tornadoes arrive in Europe as heatwaves intensify blazes
Fire tornadoes, or fire whirls, have been observed in recent European wildfires. They can intensify flames, change direction quickly, and hu
EU's largest wildfire response exposes prevention gap
The EU has activated its largest-ever shared firefighting response as wildfires burn across southern Europe. Yet prevention measures to redu
Airplane wastewater could give weeks of early warning for new pandemics
A US-UK pilot study found that testing airplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global surveillan