By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Drought exposes ancient bridge beneath Rome's Tiber
Weeks without rain have dropped the Tiber to historic lows, exposing the remains of a bridge long attributed to Nero. Archaeologists now sus
Porcupines on the loose near Warsaw prompt caution in Mazovia
Porcupines have been sighted in gardens and homes near Warsaw, with three animals believed to be at large. They likely escaped from a privat
Granada institute issues practical earthquake safety guidance
The University of Granada's Andalusian University Institute of Geophysics and Seismic Disaster Prevention has published practical recommenda
Germany debates constitutional climate protection amid Rhine crisis
Germany has recorded around 12,500 heat-related deaths in 2026, and record-low Rhine levels are disrupting supply chains. The SPD wants to a
Belgian crews race to encircle High Fens wildfire as winds shift
Belgian firefighters are working to fully encircle the High Fens wildfire, the country's largest since 1911. Strong winds expected Tuesday c
Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon
More than 17,000 hectares have burned in Spain's Aragon region, prompting a joint response from Spanish and French firefighters. The blaze i
São Paulo's Tuju turns climate volatility into a tasting menu
Tuju, one of Latin America's first three-Michelin-starred restaurants, builds its menus around São Paulo's increasingly erratic rainfall. Ch
EU carbon market explained: how it works and why it's under fire
The EU's Emissions Trading System forces heavy industry to pay for CO2 emissions. The Commission wants to extend it to 2040, but industry an
Hungary deploys emergency measures to keep Paks nuclear plant running as Danube drops
Hungary has opened a sluice and is sinking barges to raise Danube water levels near the Paks nuclear plant. The emergency measures aim to pr
London's pocket sensors put real-time air quality data in residents' hands
London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has cut fine particle pollution by 31% in outer areas. New compact sensors now track air quality in places
Champagne harvest begins early in France as heatwave accelerates ripening
Champagne grapes in Tours-sur-Marne are being harvested earlier than usual as a heatwave accelerates ripening. Growers are working with smal
Greenpeace paints 'Our house is on fire, Andy' on wildfire-scorched Welsh hillside
Greenpeace and A Letter From Lucy have painted a 1,120-square-metre message on a fire-blackened hillside in Eryri National Park. The protest