By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Northern European Cities Join Global Effort to Combat Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is now the deadliest climate hazard, killing nearly half a million people annually. Mayors from Athens to Oulu are joining the
European Aviation Warns EU Carbon Market Expansion Could Trigger Trade War
An alliance of European aviation groups warns that expanding the EU carbon market to international flights could spark a trade war. The open
France's Green Fund Cuts Spark Accusations of Climate Denial After Record Heatwave
France's flagship Green Fund is being quietly reduced by €163 million, a nearly 20% cut. Green party leader Marine Tondelier calls the gover
2026 World Cup Could Double Emissions, Report Warns as FIFA Faces Climate Criticism
The 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico may generate up to 15 million tonnes of CO₂, nearly double the average of recent tournament
Solar saved Europe €12.8 billion since Iran war began, Spain leads renewables race
Solar power saved Europe €12.8 billion in fossil fuel imports since the Iran war began on 27 February. Spain has doubled its wind and solar
Baku Energy Week: Grids Lag as Global Fossil Fuel and Renewable Use Rises Together
Global consumption of oil, gas, coal, and renewables is rising simultaneously, challenging the energy transition narrative. Grid infrastruct
UN Report: Data Centers' Energy Use Rivals Nations, AI Users Urged to Be Less Polite
Data centers consumed 448 TWh of electricity in 2024, rivaling Argentina's emissions. AI queries are 200 times more energy-intensive than ba
EU Bans Chinese Solar Inverters from Funded Projects, Raising Costs and Security Concerns
The European Commission bans EU-funded solar projects from using Chinese inverters due to cybersecurity fears. The shift to European alterna
Regenerative Farms Lost Three Times Less Yield in France's Droughts: Study
A study of 1,262 French farms found that highly regenerative operations lost only 8% of crop yields during the 2023 drought, versus 22% for
Microsoft and Mayo Clinic Develop Specialized AI Model for Healthcare Diagnostics
Microsoft and Mayo Clinic have announced a new AI model tailored for healthcare, combining Mayo's clinical expertise with Microsoft's cloud
Albanian Protests Enter Third Day Over Kushner-Linked Coastal Resort
Protests in Albania against a Trump family-linked resort have entered a third day. Critics say the project threatens a protected wildlife re
Dutch Environmentalist Fired from Tata Steel After Far-Right Student Past Revealed
Donald Pols was fired from Tata Steel after just one day as chief sustainability officer. Dutch newspaper NRC revealed he had been a member