By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Europe's Heatwave Moves East: Over 1,300 Dead as Balkans and Ukraine Brace for Extreme Temperatures
More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since 21 June as a severe heatwave shatters national records. The heat is now
China's Food Security Strategy Outpaces EU's Reliance on Imported Animal Feed
The EU relies on imports for two-thirds of its high-protein animal feed, exposing its meat supply to global shocks. China's new Five-Year Pl
EU Refuses to Take Sides in Air Conditioning Debate as Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives
The European Commission declines to take a stance on air conditioning as a heatwave kills over 1,300 Europeans. Only 20% of EU households ha
Greece to Pay Fishermen with EU Funds to Cull Invasive Pufferfish
Greece launches a pilot scheme using EU funds to pay fishermen €5.33 per kilo for invasive pufferfish in Crete and the South Aegean. The mea
Europe's Heatwave Exposes Class Divide Over Air Conditioning
Extreme heatwaves in Europe are turning air conditioning into a symbol of class inequality. Wealthy households invest in efficient cooling w
Copernicus Warns of 'Extremely Unusual' Heatwaves Across Europe With No Relief in Sight
Europe is warming faster than the global average, leading to heatwaves that are more intense, longer, and starting earlier. Copernicus direc
IPCC Vice-Chair Urges EU to Prioritise AC for Elderly and Vulnerable During Heatwaves
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the IPCC, advises governments to provide cooling centres and prioritise air conditioning for the elderly a
Exclusive Breastfeeding Linked to Lower ADHD Symptoms in Norwegian Study
Researchers in Norway analyzed data from over 37,000 children and found that exclusive breastfeeding for up to six months is associated with
Ukraine's Energy Grid Faces New Strain as Heatwave Moves East
Ukraine's energy grid, already battered by Russian attacks, braces for intense heat with temperatures up to 38°C. Restrictions on energy usa
Antarctic Titanosaur Vertebra Confirmed as First Dinosaur Fossil from the Continent
A vertebra discovered by British Antarctic Survey geologist Mike Thomson in 1985 has been identified as a titanosaur, the first dinosaur fos
Kazakhstan and UAE Launch €1.2 Billion Wind Farm in Central Asia's Energy Shift
Kazakhstan and the UAE have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region. The 1 GW project, led by Masdar, includes a 300
AEMET Warns of Return to Extreme Heat Across Most of Spain This Weekend
AEMET warns that a mass of air warmer than normal will settle over the Iberian Peninsula, driving temperatures above 30°C and likely trigger