By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
DR Congo launches Ebola vaccinations as outbreak accelerates
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have started vaccinating frontline workers against Ebola using the Ervebo vaccine, wh
New coral study links stronger El Niños to fossil fuel emissions
El Niños are now 36% stronger than before the industrial era, with a 16% jump in the last 40 years. Coral fossils spanning 900 years show th
Centenarian parents linked to lower heart disease risk in offspring
A study of over 4,000 people finds that those with a centenarian parent have a 42% lower risk of death and a 33% lower risk of cardiovascula
Climate change adds a month of dangerous heat for 560 million children
Up to 560 million children under 10 now experience at least one extra month of dangerous heat each year due to climate change. The burden fa
London's New Spitalfields Market powers up with city's largest rooftop solar array
New Spitalfields Market in Leyton now hosts London's largest rooftop solar array, with 2,730 panels generating 1.27 GWh annually. The £1 mil
Algeria mourns as wildfires ravage Jijel province, killing dozens
Wildfires in Algeria's northeastern Jijel province have killed at least 25 people, including soldiers. Authorities declared three days of na
EU capitals face September deadline to fund nature restoration plans
EU member states have until 1 September to submit draft nature restoration plans to the European Commission. Researchers warn of a €65 billi
Italy braces for summer's fiercest heatwave with 45°C peaks
Italy's fifth heatwave of the summer peaks on Friday, with 45°C forecast in Sicily and Calabria. Nine cities are under red alerts, while the
France eases cheese rules as drought hits Alpine pastures
Record heat and drought have forced France to relax strict cheese-making rules for Abondance, Beaufort, and Comté. Farmers can now supplemen
Spanish nutrition agency to revise menopause guide after male-only data criticism
Spain's food safety agency is reviewing its menopause diet guide after scientists flagged that some nutrient advice was based on male-only s
AI guides live brain surgery in UK, preserving patient's sight
A 48-year-old from Bedfordshire became the first patient to undergo live AI-guided brain surgery, protecting his vision during tumour remova
Extreme heat linked to 33 overlooked health conditions, study finds
Researchers identified 33 health conditions linked to extreme heat, including skin rashes, kidney failure, and violent injuries. The finding