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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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Ireland's 2050 electrification plan targets grid overhaul and data centre surge
Environment

Ireland's 2050 electrification plan targets grid overhaul and data centre surge

Ireland has launched a long-term strategy to reshape its electricity system by 2050, aiming to electrify transport, heating, and industry. T

EU coordinates wildfire aid for France and Spain as heatwave threatens to spread
Environment

EU coordinates wildfire aid for France and Spain as heatwave threatens to spread

Brussels is coordinating resource reallocations across 37 nations to combat blazes in France and Spain. Officials warn that intensifying hea

Veterinary team in Bordeaux cares for pets of Gironde wildfire evacuees
Environment

Veterinary team in Bordeaux cares for pets of Gironde wildfire evacuees

A veterinary team in Bordeaux is caring for pets of Gironde wildfire evacuees. They provide food, medical treatment, and support while famil

Wildfire on Paros forces evacuations as strong winds threaten to spread flames
Environment

Wildfire on Paros forces evacuations as strong winds threaten to spread flames

A wildfire on Paros reignited overnight, prompting evacuation orders for ten areas on the southern and southeastern sides of the island. Fir

Europe's 2026 wildfire season could break all records as burned area equals Luxembourg
Environment

Europe's 2026 wildfire season could break all records as burned area equals Luxembourg

Spain has recorded the highest share of burned land in Europe relative to its size in 2026. Portugal has placed every district in the north

Europe confronts the rise of sixth-generation wildfires: why they are more dangerous and how to fight them
Environment

Europe confronts the rise of sixth-generation wildfires: why they are more dangerous and how to fight them

Sixth-generation wildfires, fueled by climate change, are growing in frequency and intensity across Europe. They can alter local weather and

Industrial chicken farming accelerates spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, Oxford study finds
Health

Industrial chicken farming accelerates spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, Oxford study finds

Industrial chicken farming has driven a more than 100-fold increase in the spread of Campylobacter, the leading bacterial cause of gastroent

Beavers emerge as unlikely allies in Europe's fight against wildfires
Environment

Beavers emerge as unlikely allies in Europe's fight against wildfires

Beavers are creating natural fire breaks across Europe by building dams that keep vegetation lush even during droughts. Their wetlands also

Residents return to Navas del Rey after wildfire evacuation in Spain
Environment

Residents return to Navas del Rey after wildfire evacuation in Spain

Residents of Navas del Rey, a town in central Spain, have returned home after a wildfire forced evacuations. The blaze, which threatened hom

Spain creates scientific panel to guide climate policy amid record wildfires
Environment

Spain creates scientific panel to guide climate policy amid record wildfires

Spain's Council of Ministers has approved a Scientific Panel on Action against Climate Change to produce independent reports guiding public

Sánchez condemns climate denial as Spain battles devastating wildfires
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Sánchez condemns climate denial as Spain battles devastating wildfires

Pedro Sánchez called climate denial 'the worst possible fuel' for tackling the climate emergency. Nearly 100,000 people have been affected b

Europe's degraded soils cost over €50 billion yearly; AI offers a path to restoration
Environment

Europe's degraded soils cost over €50 billion yearly; AI offers a path to restoration

An estimated 60–70% of EU soils are unhealthy, costing more than €50 billion each year. The EU's first Soil Monitoring Law aims for healthy