By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
How a Provençal Village Survived a Night of Wildfire Through Community Solidarity
A wildfire tore through the medieval village of Cotignac in Provence, destroying nearly 60 homes and burning thousands of hectares. Resident
Former Southern Water CEO Charged Over Alleged Manipulation of Water Quality Tests
Matthew Wright, former CEO of Southern Water, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud UK regulators by manipulating wastewater flows bef
Global Study Warns Longer Lives Are Not Healthier Years
Life expectancy reached 73.8 years in 2023, but the share of life lived in poor health rose to 14.5% globally. Wealthy countries like the Ne
France's Environment Minister Quits Over Return of Bee-Harming Pesticides
Monique Barbut stepped down as France's environment minister after lawmakers voted to reintroduce two banned pesticides. Acetamiprid and flu
How Belgian Scientists Are Uncovering the Hidden Threat of Marine Microplastics
Microplastics, fragments smaller than 5 mm, pollute oceans worldwide. Scientists at the Flanders Marine Institute in Ostend are using semi-a
French Environment Minister Monique Barbut Rescinds Resignation After Macron Intervention
Monique Barbut announced her resignation Wednesday over the government's decision to reintroduce certain pesticides. President Macron refuse
EU Food Safety Agency Tightens Limits on Forever Chemical TFA in Water
The European Food Safety Authority has cut the acceptable daily intake of TFA by more than half. The decision follows studies linking the ch
Astana's Record Heatwaves Signal Deeper Climate Crisis for Central Asia
Astana, the world's second-coldest capital, has shattered heat records twice this summer. The extreme weather reflects a broader warming tre
Algerian Doctor Deaths Spark Renewed Calls for Healthcare Reform
A neurosurgeon died of a heart attack after a 24-hour shift, and an anaesthesiologist died days later. Colleagues blame years of chronic ove
Amazon Fires Hit Historic Low in 2025, but Super El Niño Threatens Recovery
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025, with 3.1 million hectares burned—the smallest area since records began
France's Wildfires Burn Record 42,000 Hectares by Mid-July, Two Firefighters Killed
France has seen a record 42,000 hectares burned by mid-July, surpassing the 2022 record. Two firefighters died battling a blaze near Bordeau
Aerial Footage Reveals Scale of La Mierla Wildfire in Central Spain
Aerial footage reveals the La Mierla wildfire in Guadalajara, Spain, has scorched up to 30,000 hectares. Firefighters continue to battle the