By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Europe's degraded landscapes amplify climate extremes, experts warn
Decades of draining wetlands and straightening rivers have left Europe vulnerable to climate shocks. Experts call for binding 'sponge target
Le Porge residents battle to prevent wildfire reignition after 170 homes lost
A wildfire in Le Porge, southwestern France, has destroyed at least 170 homes. Residents are now spraying water on smouldering embers to pre
Europe's June heatwave by the numbers: record temperatures, excess deaths, and crop losses
Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record, with an average temperature of 20.74°C. The heatwave caused over 10,000 excess deaths, m
Chronic Financial Stress Linked to Faster Brain Ageing, UK Study Finds
Persistent financial stress is linked to lower memory and faster brain ageing, according to a study of 2,759 people in the UK. By age 53, th
France and Spain race to contain wildfires as heatwave threatens new devastation
Over 300,000 people have been evacuated from France and Spain as wildfires burn tens of thousands of hectares. A new heatwave is expected to
Critically endangered Montseny brook newts reintroduced to secret Catalan site
Dozens of Montseny brook newts, a species found only in a small area of Catalonia, have been released at an undisclosed site. The effort inv
Europe faces warmer-than-normal August as Mediterranean heat persists
Seasonal forecasts indicate a warmer-than-normal August across Europe, with the strongest heat signal over the Mediterranean and southeaster
Spain's wildfire season costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone
Firefighting costs for Spain's 2026 wildfires are estimated between €1.7 and €3.3 billion, based on per-hectare costs. The burned area is ha
EU warns wildfire response capacity stretched to breaking point
The EU has activated its emergency response system to support France and Spain, deploying aircraft and ground teams. Officials warn that cli
Germany's renewable curtailment rises sharply as Europe cuts waste
Germany's commercial curtailment of renewables rose 20% in early 2026, even as negative price hours fell. France and Finland saw sharp decli
Switching to electric stoves may reduce asthma attacks as effectively as medication
Replacing gas stoves with electric induction models reduced indoor nitrogen dioxide by 70% and led to a 70% drop in asthma-related emergency
Wildfires force 220,000 evacuations in southwest France as flames near Bordeaux
A wildfire in southwest France has forced 220,000 evacuations, with 55,000 people displaced overnight as flames creep toward Bordeaux. In Sp