By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Solar becomes Portugal's top power source for first time in July
Solar power became Portugal's main electricity source for the first time in July, providing 19% of consumption. Renewables overall supplied
Iceland expels 21 anti-whaling activists after ship seizure
Iceland has ordered the expulsion of 21 anti-whaling activists held since their ship was seized last week. The crew, from the Captain Paul W
Greenpeace: rising seas and coastal sprawl threaten Portugal's beaches
A new Greenpeace report warns that 40% of Portugal's beaches could disappear by 2100. Rising sea levels and decades of coastal construction
Greek crews race to contain Athens wildfire before winds return
A wildfire west of Athens has blackened over 14,000 hectares in five days, destroying homes and farmland. Firefighters are working to exting
Fire tornadoes arrive in Europe as heatwaves intensify blazes
Fire tornadoes, or fire whirls, have been observed in recent European wildfires. They can intensify flames, change direction quickly, and hu
EU's largest wildfire response exposes prevention gap
The EU has activated its largest-ever shared firefighting response as wildfires burn across southern Europe. Yet prevention measures to redu
Airplane wastewater could give weeks of early warning for new pandemics
A US-UK pilot study found that testing airplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global surveillan
Regenerative farming emerges as key shield against Spanish wildfires
Regenerative farmers in Spain are proving that grazing and landscape restoration can shield land from wildfires. Their methods are effective
Cyclospora outbreak in US raises concerns for Europe
Two people have died in Michigan from cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection linked to contaminated produce. With over 18,000 US cases, Europ
How children talk about stress may signal future mental health risks
A Stanford study of over 200 children shows that speech style—not just content—can predict future mental health issues. Prepositions and abs
Europe's hydropower hits record low as drought deepens, raising gas reliance
Hydropower flows in the Alps are near all-time lows as drought grips much of Europe. Austria and Switzerland saw output drop by half in July
Greek crews gain upper hand on Athens wildfire as winds ease
Greek firefighters are working to contain a wildfire near Athens on its fifth day, with calmer winds allowing waterbombing aircraft to assis