By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Humpback Whale's Repeated Strandings Complicate Rescue Efforts on German Coast
A humpback whale stranded for weeks off Germany's Baltic coast briefly swam free, only to become stuck again on a different sandbank. Rescue
Solar and Wind Outpace Coal as Iran War Energy Crisis Fails to Revive Fossil Fuels
Coal-fired power generation was flat globally in March, falling 3.5% outside China. Solar and wind capacity added in 2025 alone could offset
Study Ranks Whole Fruit and Smoothies Above Juice for Health Outcomes
A study in Frontiers in Nutrition links fruit juice consumption to higher rates of diabetes and high cholesterol compared to whole fruit or
Venice's Existential Fight Against Rising Seas: From Barriers to Relocation
A major study warns that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as we know it against long-term sea-level rise. Options range from multi-b
European Leaders Face Critical Energy Reset Amid Global Tensions
A trio of international meetings this month seeks to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Experts argue that cur
Britain's Sauna Boom: Wellness Trend Meets Scientific Scrutiny
The UK is projected to lead Europe in sauna market revenue by 2033 as Britons seek relief from record workplace stress. While practitioners
Colombia Summit Aims to Forge Roadmap Away from Fossil Fuels
The First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels opens in Santa Marta, Colombia, with nearly 50 countries at
Germany's Lusatian Lakeland: Europe's Largest Artificial Lake District Nears Completion
Germany's Lusatian Lakeland, a 14,000-hectare artificial lake district created from former lignite mines, will open Lake Sedlitz for swimmin
New Zealand's Conservation Effort for World's Rarest Lizard Offers Global Lessons
Fewer than 30 Alborn skinks remain, confined to a single five-hectare wetland in New Zealand. Conservationists have built a predator-proof f
Queen Bumblebees Survive Winter Floods by Breathing Underwater
Queen bumblebees can survive underwater for at least a week during winter hibernation. They breathe underwater and use an anaerobic energy s
New European Studies Challenge Assumptions on Wind Turbine Bird Mortality
A 19-month study at Scotland's Aberdeen Bay wind farm recorded zero bird collisions across 2,007 monitored flight paths. Separate German res
Climate Crisis Drives Emperor Penguin and Antarctic Fur Seal to Endangered Status
Emperor penguins face a projected 50% population decline by the 2080s as sea ice breaks up earlier. Antarctic fur seal numbers have dropped