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By Elena Novak

Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.

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Meteosat's new eye: Europe's fastest weather scans begin
Environment

Meteosat's new eye: Europe's fastest weather scans begin

Europe's MTG-I2 satellite, launched from French Guiana, will scan weather over the continent every 2.5 minutes—a world first. Meteorologists

Hoekstra: Climate resilience and EU security are two sides of the same coin
Environment

Hoekstra: Climate resilience and EU security are two sides of the same coin

EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra argues that climate resilience, energy security, and geopolitical independence are inseparable. He wa

Portugal's bottle deposit scheme turns plastic waste into kids' travel funds
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Portugal's bottle deposit scheme turns plastic waste into kids' travel funds

Portugal launched the first bottle deposit return scheme in southern Europe, cutting plastic waste significantly. The initiative also lets c

How to ease the strain of heavy school backpacks on children
Health

How to ease the strain of heavy school backpacks on children

Carrying heavy backpacks can cause back pain and posture problems in children. Experts recommend choosing lightweight, well-designed bags an

Laacher See volcano shows renewed seismic activity beneath Germany's Eifel
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Laacher See volcano shows renewed seismic activity beneath Germany's Eifel

More than 500 micro-earthquakes were detected beneath Laacher See between 2022 and 2023, indicating ongoing magmatic activity. Researchers s

Hungary's bees face starvation as drought destroys pollen sources
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Hungary's bees face starvation as drought destroys pollen sources

Prolonged drought and heatwaves have destroyed natural pollen sources across Hungary, leaving bees starving. The national beekeeping associa

Mediterranean heat fuels September flash-flood risk across southern Europe
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Mediterranean heat fuels September flash-flood risk across southern Europe

Forecasters warn that September and October bring flash-flood season to the Mediterranean, with the sea at its warmest after a scorching sum

COP17 in Mongolia secures $1.3 billion for land restoration
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COP17 in Mongolia secures $1.3 billion for land restoration

Delegates at COP17 in Ulaanbaatar agreed on $1.3 billion in new and pipeline financing for land restoration and drought resilience. The fund

Nepal flood disaster raises alarm over Alpine glacier risks
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Nepal flood disaster raises alarm over Alpine glacier risks

A deadly flood in Nepal, likely triggered by a glacial lake outburst, has put European glaciologists on alert. The Alps are warming faster t

VR therapy helps Danish woman silence 27 years of voices
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VR therapy helps Danish woman silence 27 years of voices

A Danish woman with paranoid schizophrenia silenced 27 years of voices through an experimental VR therapy. A Copenhagen-led trial found the

Nature-led designs dominate World Architecture Festival shortlist
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Nature-led designs dominate World Architecture Festival shortlist

The World Architecture Festival shortlist highlights projects that treat nature as a collaborator. Designs include a rainwater-collecting ma

Italy's heatwave splits nation: 44°C in the south, storms in the north
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Italy's heatwave splits nation: 44°C in the south, storms in the north

Italy's fifth heatwave peaks with temperatures above 44°C in the south and islands, while severe thunderstorms hit the north. Nine cities ar