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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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Italy, Most Exposed EU Nation to Fossil Fuel Shocks, Urges United European Energy Transition
Environment

Italy, Most Exposed EU Nation to Fossil Fuel Shocks, Urges United European Energy Transition

Italy's special envoy for climate change urges a united European front on energy transition. Italy remains the EU country most exposed to fo

Greece Expands Ban on Sunbeds to 251 Beaches to Protect Fragile Coastlines
Environment

Greece Expands Ban on Sunbeds to 251 Beaches to Protect Fragile Coastlines

Greece has banned sunbeds, umbrellas, and all construction on 251 beaches to protect ecologically sensitive areas. The move targets NATURA 2

Greek Chefs and WWF Urge Diners to Embrace Invasive Fish as Climate Adaptation
Environment

Greek Chefs and WWF Urge Diners to Embrace Invasive Fish as Climate Adaptation

WWF Greece's latest seafood guide includes invasive species for the first time, urging consumers to eat alien fish like trumpet fish and non

Giant Octopus Fossils Reveal 19-Metre-Long Predators Roamed Cretaceous Seas
Environment

Giant Octopus Fossils Reveal 19-Metre-Long Predators Roamed Cretaceous Seas

Scientists analysed 15 fossilised octopus jaws from Japan and Canada, estimating the creatures measured 7 to 19 metres. The largest jaws sho

Paris Wildlife Hospital Treats Over 10,000 Animals Injured by Human Activity
Environment

Paris Wildlife Hospital Treats Over 10,000 Animals Injured by Human Activity

The Maisons-Alfort Wildlife Veterinary Hospital near Paris has treated over 10,400 wild animals in the past year, including swans, fox cubs,

Renewables Slash European Electricity Prices by 25% as Solar and Wind Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence
Environment

Renewables Slash European Electricity Prices by 25% as Solar and Wind Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence

Wind and solar capacity expansions reduced wholesale electricity prices by an average of 24.2% across 19 European countries between 2023 and

EU's AccelerateEU Plan: Experts Urge Shift from Crisis Response to Structural Reform
Environment

EU's AccelerateEU Plan: Experts Urge Shift from Crisis Response to Structural Reform

The European Commission's AccelerateEU plan aims to reduce fossil fuel dependency amid price spikes. Experts warn that without structural re

Synthetic Drugs Reshape Global Markets, Straining Europe's Health Systems
Health

Synthetic Drugs Reshape Global Markets, Straining Europe's Health Systems

Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming global drug markets, introducing new and less predictable health risks. Health systems across Europ

Ithaca's Abandoned Fish Farms Continue to Pollute the Ionian Sea
Environment

Ithaca's Abandoned Fish Farms Continue to Pollute the Ionian Sea

A massive plastic fish cage from an abandoned farm recently drifted to the Greek island of Ithaca, endangering navigation. Despite past clea

Five-Month Camera Study Reveals Human-Wildlife Contact at Uganda's Marburg Virus Cave
Health

Five-Month Camera Study Reveals Human-Wildlife Contact at Uganda's Marburg Virus Cave

Researchers recorded over 8,800 hours of footage at Uganda's Python Cave, a known Marburg virus reservoir. The study captured 214 human visi

Santa Marta Conference Aims to Cut Fossil Fuel Lifeline: Subsidies and Petrochemicals in Focus
Environment

Santa Marta Conference Aims to Cut Fossil Fuel Lifeline: Subsidies and Petrochemicals in Focus

More than 50 countries gather in Santa Marta to plan a just transition away from fossil fuels. European experts urge governments to end subs

Central Asian Summit Advances Proposal for UN Water Agency Amid Regional Crises
Environment

Central Asian Summit Advances Proposal for UN Water Agency Amid Regional Crises

Central Asian leaders are rallying behind a Kazakh proposal to create a UN water agency, launched at the Regional Ecological Summit in Astan