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By Elena Novak

Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.

1,339 published stories
Serbia's drought exposes WWII-era tugboat in Sava River
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Serbia's drought exposes WWII-era tugboat in Sava River

A severe drought in Serbia has exposed a WWII-era steam tugboat in the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica. The vessel, submerged for decades,

Strength training in pregnancy may cut diabetes risk, study finds
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Strength training in pregnancy may cut diabetes risk, study finds

A randomized trial from Spain found that pregnant women who did strength training had lower rates of gestational diabetes and better quality

Krutek the stork begins 5,000 km autumn migration to Africa
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Krutek the stork begins 5,000 km autumn migration to Africa

Krutek, the stork from Krutyń, has started his autumn migration, leaving Poland on 16 August. GPS tracking shows he has already reached Ukra

Chambord's historic gardens adapt as repeated heatwaves reshape landscape
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Chambord's historic gardens adapt as repeated heatwaves reshape landscape

Repeated heatwaves have turned Chambord's once-lush gardens yellow and brown, prompting a shift toward drought-resistant plants. Head garden

Europe's warming seas: a swimmer's lure, an ecologist's warning
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Europe's warming seas: a swimmer's lure, an ecologist's warning

Climate change has added about 2°C to Mediterranean temperatures this summer, according to a new study. The warming is causing severe ecolog

Beyond the mainstream: exploring wellbeing at the UK's Medicine Festival
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Beyond the mainstream: exploring wellbeing at the UK's Medicine Festival

More than 10,000 people gathered at the UK's Medicine Festival to explore ancestral ceremonies, yoga, and alternative therapies. Participant

Belgian High Fens wildfire encircled but flare-ups persist, officials say
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Belgian High Fens wildfire encircled but flare-ups persist, officials say

Firefighters have encircled Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but flare-ups continue. The blaze in the High Fens has burned an area h

Cycling the Danube: Drought's toll and the green shoots of recovery
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Cycling the Danube: Drought's toll and the green shoots of recovery

Anna and Callum cycled the Danube from source to sea, witnessing record-low water levels, shuttered nuclear plants, and panting storks. Desp

Portugal battles wildfires with over 2,000 personnel as heat persists
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Portugal battles wildfires with over 2,000 personnel as heat persists

Over 2,000 emergency personnel and 20 aircraft are tackling wildfires across Portugal, with the most serious blaze in Torre de Moncorvo. Nin

Rome's ancient Neronian bridge resurfaces as Tiber hits historic low
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Rome's ancient Neronian bridge resurfaces as Tiber hits historic low

The Tiber's water level has dropped to a historic low, revealing the remains of a bridge built under Emperor Nero. The pillars, near Castel

Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space
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Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space

Blood samples from 52 astronauts show increased protein fermentation in the gut during spaceflight. The findings may also help bedridden pat

Canada's $70bn clean energy plan could reshape North American power
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Canada's $70bn clean energy plan could reshape North American power

Canada announced a C$70bn plan to boost wind and hydro power, enough to supply major cities. The project faces political uncertainty in Queb