By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Europe's Cooling Energy Demand Doubles in Six Years as Heatwaves Intensify
Household energy consumption for cooling in the EU doubled between 2018 and 2024, reaching 80.4 thousand terajoules. Italy accounts for near
EU Signs Non-Binding Pact to Triple Energy Storage Capacity by 2030
The EU has signed its first Tripartite Agreement for Energy Storage, targeting 200 GW by 2030. Currently at 55 GW, the pact is non-binding a
Botticelli's Venus Muse Likely Died of Pituitary Tumor, Study Suggests
Researchers used facial recognition on Botticelli's paintings to propose that his muse Simonetta Vespucci died from a pituitary tumor. The s
New Index Maps How Climate Change Will Reshape Europe's Farmland by 2100
Researchers in Barcelona have created CADI, a high-resolution index that forecasts how climate change will reduce farmland productivity by 2
How European Scientists Use Ground Data to Predict Heatwaves
Scientists across Europe deploy instruments to record temperature, sunlight, rainfall, wind, and soil heat data. These observations enable a
French Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Bill for Terminally Ill Adults
French MPs voted 291-241 to adopt a law allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults under strict conditions. The law now goes to Franc
Greenland Research Institute Suspends New US Collaborations to Protect Scientists and Data
The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources has paused new collaborations with US partners to safeguard its researchers and data. The decis
Po River Algae Bloom Worsens as Italy's Heat Wave Persists
Italy is stepping up operations to remove dense algae from the Po River in Turin, where prolonged heat has fueled rapid growth. The bloom di
Agri-PV in Bavaria: Solar Panels Above Hop Gardens Offer a Climate Solution
Bavaria's hop gardens, vital for beer production, face drought and heat from climate change. Farmers like Josef Wimmer are installing elevat
Climate Change Steals 56 Hours of Sleep Annually, Southern Europe Hit Hardest
A Climate Central study finds global sleep loss from hot nights has doubled since the 1970s. In Europe, Naples loses 51 hours annually, whil
Greenpeace and Union Melt Ice Statues at Colosseum to Protest Heatwave Impact on Workers
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatw
Fontainebleau Forest Fire: Recovery Could Take 30 Years After Blaze Destroys 2,000 Hectares
A wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest, 60 km southeast of Paris, has burned over 2,000 hectares. Firefighters have contained the blaze, but