By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Spain offers free power to households that cut use during eclipse
Spain's Red Eléctrica will reward households that cut power use during Wednesday's total solar eclipse with free electricity. The move aims
Villány grape harvest to fall 30% as drought grips Hungary's south
Hungary's Villány wine region expects a 30% drop in grape yields this year as drought forces early ripening. Nearly 89% of Hungarian territo
Toxin-producing cyanobacteria confirmed off Warnemünde coast
Rostock authorities have confirmed toxin-producing cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea west of Warnemünde. Swimming is discouraged on beach sect
Why you can't sleep in hotels: the first-night effect and how to beat it
Many travelers sleep poorly on their first night in a hotel due to an evolutionary vigilance response. Researchers explain the science and s
Huelva wildfire forces 800 evacuations as Spain's drought deepens
A wildfire in Spain's Huelva province has forced 800 people to evacuate and burned around 20,000 hectares. The blaze comes as Europe grapple
EU's water resilience plan: tackling scarcity across the continent
Europe faces mounting water scarcity as heatwaves, pollution, and aging pipes strain supplies. The EU's new Water Resilience Strategy aims t
Greek police bust Aegean coral smuggling ring on Skopelos
Greek police arrested Italian nationals on Skopelos for smuggling red coral worth €800,000. The case underscores the illegal trade threateni
WHO warehouse in Dnipro destroyed in repeated strikes, medical aid lost
A WHO humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed after three strikes in less than 24 hours. The loss of medical supplies worth $500,000
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as heatwave persists
A wildfire near Athens has been brought under control, but Spain has evacuated around 800 people as three fires burn in the south. Italy fac
France imposes water restrictions across nearly 70% of territory amid severe drought
Nearly 70% of France is under water-use restrictions as drought worsens after successive heatwaves. Two-thirds of aquifers are below normal
England drought spreads to nearly three-quarters of the country
England's drought now covers 71.3% of the country, the UK government confirmed. The nation just endured its driest July since records began
Portugal braces for solar output plunge during Wednesday's eclipse
Portugal's REN forecasts a 450 MW drop in solar output during Wednesday's eclipse, about 45% of usual levels. Backup from hydro and thermal