By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Europe's Air Quality Improves Steadily Despite Pollution Hotspots and Wildfire Risks
Emissions of sulphur and nitrogen oxides have fallen by 3-5% per year since 2015 across the EU. Transport remains the only sector emitting m
Record Ocean Heat Threatens Europe with Sea Level Rise and Extreme Weather
Global sea surface temperatures reached a record 21.0°C on 21 June, beating previous highs. The warming, driven by climate change and El Niñ
Transhumance Returns to the French Alps as Ancient Practice Sees Revival
The annual transhumance festival has returned to Le Collet d’Allevard in the French Alps, guiding flocks to high pastures. This centuries-ol
French National Assembly Passes Assisted Dying Bill After Senate Rejection
The French National Assembly voted 295-232 in favor of an assisted dying bill, overriding a previous Senate rejection. The legislation grant
Europe's Second Heatwave Tests the EU Green Deal's Summer Readiness
Europe braces for a second heatwave in two weeks, exposing gaps in the EU Green Deal's climate adaptation. The debate over air conditioning
Abivax Shares Surge 36% on Positive Ulcerative Colitis Drug Data
Abivax shares jumped 36% after new Phase 3 data showed obefazimod induced clinical remission in 37.2% of previously non-responsive patients.
Heatwave Adds €700M to German and French Power Bills, Campaigners Urge Permanent Fossil Fuel Tax
A heatwave in late June 2026 added an estimated €371 million to German and €360 million to French electricity bills in a single week. Campai
WHO Warns Europe's Current Heatwave Is a 'Dress Rehearsal' for Worse Summers Ahead
Europe's June heatwave has set record temperatures and caused hundreds of excess deaths in France and Spain. The WHO warns this is a 'dress
Europe's Cooling Demand Surge Reshapes Electricity Markets Amid Heatwaves
June heatwaves across Europe caused electricity demand to spike by up to 20% in France. Wholesale prices surged past €200/MWh in Germany. Co
Feliks the Eagle Returns to Serbia After Harrowing Ordeal in Middle East
Feliks the eastern imperial eagle was captured by poachers in Syria and sold illegally. A network of activists and the Serbian army brought
Greece Deploys AI-Powered Nanosatellites for Wildfire Detection
Four EU-funded nanosatellites, each the size of a small oven, now orbit Earth to detect wildfires as small as four meters. AI filters false
Germany Scrambles to Adapt as 41.7°C Heatwave Exposes Infrastructure Gaps
Temperatures hit 41.7°C in Brandenburg, causing road closures and tram disruptions. The German Medical Association warns that only a third o