By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
France rejects Chinese claims that its anti-fast-fashion law is discriminatory
France's foreign trade office says the new anti-fast-fashion law is not discriminatory and is meant to protect the environment and consumers
Humboldt penguins in Chile get custom vests to protect healing wounds
A rehabilitation centre in Chile has introduced custom-made vests for Humboldt penguins recovering from injuries. The garments protect wound
COP17 in Ulaanbaatar closes with $1.3 billion pledge to restore degraded land
Delegates at COP17 in Ulaanbaatar pledged $1.3 billion for 23 projects to combat land degradation. The summit also launched a $400 million d
Belgium records nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves
Belgium logged 2,935 excess deaths during three summer heatwaves, with the worst spike in late June. The national weather agency confirmed s
UN warns El Niño will intensify into 'very strong' event lasting until February
The World Meteorological Organisation warns El Niño will intensify into a very strong event, lasting until February. It will disrupt rainfal
Teen social jet lag linked to higher anxiety, study finds
A new review of 12 studies involving over 230,000 teens finds that social jet lag is associated with higher anxiety levels. Researchers sugg
EU insists climate action is survival strategy, not a burden
The EU's climate chief says abandoning green policy would ignore its role in energy security and affordability. Brussels is rolling out new
Early signs in girls may predict painful periods later, study finds
A new study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links pre-menstrual symptoms like fatigue and dizziness to a higher risk of painful peri
Adolescent binge drinking may leave lasting marks on brain cells
A new study finds that repeated alcohol exposure during adolescence disrupts communication between astrocytes and synapses in the hippocampu
Renewables boom alone won't cut emissions, UN and ETC warn
Record investment in renewables is meeting only 40% of new electricity demand, as AI data centres and cooling strain grids. UNEP says oversh
Four decades of Mediterranean data reveal accelerating climate shifts
Scientists have assembled four decades of Mediterranean oceanographic data, revealing long-term warming, acidification, and deoxygenation. T
EU circular fashion push clashes with rising global apparel emissions
Global apparel emissions rose 6.3% in 2024, driven by higher polyester use. The EU's circular fashion rules target waste but miss most suppl