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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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Magellanic Penguins Reveal Global Spread of Replacement PFAS
Environment

Magellanic Penguins Reveal Global Spread of Replacement PFAS

Researchers fitted Magellanic penguins with silicone leg bands to passively sample environmental pollutants. Over 90% of the bands contained

Clash Erupts at Albanian Protest Against Kushner-Linked Resort Project
Environment

Clash Erupts at Albanian Protest Against Kushner-Linked Resort Project

Security personnel pushed a protester to the ground during a rally against a luxury resort project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner. The i

Armenia's Underground Salt Clinic Faces Closure Amid Evidence Debate
Health

Armenia's Underground Salt Clinic Faces Closure Amid Evidence Debate

A unique Soviet-era clinic in Yerevan treats respiratory patients 235 metres underground in salt caves. The Armenian government withdrew fun

Human Composting: Turning Your Body into Soil Gains Ground in Europe
Environment

Human Composting: Turning Your Body into Soil Gains Ground in Europe

Terramation turns human remains into nutrient-rich soil in about 60 days, producing 90% less CO2 than cremation. A Welsh Druid and anatomist

A European Guide to Safe and Hygienic Easter Egg Traditions
Health

A European Guide to Safe and Hygienic Easter Egg Traditions

Hard-boiled Easter eggs can be safely decorated and consumed if key hygiene steps are followed. Experts advise on cooking, cooling, and stor

Middle East Conflict Tests EU's Green Ambitions Amid Energy Price Surge
Environment

Middle East Conflict Tests EU's Green Ambitions Amid Energy Price Surge

Soaring energy prices from the Middle East conflict are pressuring the EU's climate transition, with Germany and Italy weighing short-term c

Costa Rica Uses Amazon to Bring Sustainable Crops to European Markets
Environment

Costa Rica Uses Amazon to Bring Sustainable Crops to European Markets

Costa Rica is expanding its agricultural exports to Europe through a partnership with Amazon, targeting consumers in the UK, Spain, and Germ

Psychiatrist Advises on Managing Anxiety Amid Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty
Health

Psychiatrist Advises on Managing Anxiety Amid Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty

Psychiatrist Kazuhiro Tajima warns that economic uncertainty from geopolitical conflict is fueling widespread anxiety. He recommends maintai

Rare Footage Reveals Complex Social Cooperation During Sperm Whale Birth
Environment

Rare Footage Reveals Complex Social Cooperation During Sperm Whale Birth

Researchers have documented a rare sperm whale birth, showing multiple females from different family lines working together. The footage rev

Iran's Conflict Leaves Toxic Legacy, Threatening Health and Environment for Decades
Environment

Iran's Conflict Leaves Toxic Legacy, Threatening Health and Environment for Decades

The conflict in Iran has caused over 400 incidents of environmental damage, releasing toxic pollutants that threaten agriculture and drinkin

China's Solar Subsidy Cuts Will Raise Panel Prices Across Africa
Environment

China's Solar Subsidy Cuts Will Raise Panel Prices Across Africa

China is ending VAT rebates on solar panel exports, raising prices for African buyers. Battery storage incentives will also be phased out by

A Suburban Refuge: Inside the Parisian Garden Saving Urban Hedgehogs
Environment

A Suburban Refuge: Inside the Parisian Garden Saving Urban Hedgehogs

Sara Stahl has transformed her garden in Orsay, near Paris, into a hedgehog rescue centre called Les P'tits Kipik. She has cared for more th