By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Over 150 Shipwrecks Mapped in Bay of Gibraltar Revealing Centuries of Maritime History
More than 150 archaeological sites, including over 130 shipwrecks, have been discovered in the Bay of Gibraltar. The finds span from Roman t
Europe's Heatwave Is Not El Niño's Fault: Climate Change Is the Driver
The current heatwave across Europe is being amplified by long-term climate warming, not the El Niño weather pattern. Experts warn that attri
Rising Sea Temperatures Drive Flesh-Eating Bacteria Along European Coasts
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause severe infections, are proliferating in warmer European coastal waters. Beaches in Spain have already been
Iceland Resumes Fin Whale Hunting After Two-Year Pause
Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, killing its first fin whales since 2023. The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute recommends a 2
Brussels Residents Seek Relief in Fountains as Heatwave Intensifies Across Belgium
Brussels residents flock to fountains in Parc du Cinquantenaire to escape a heatwave gripping Belgium. Temperatures are expected to rise fur
France Heatwave: 20 Drownings as 54 Departments Stay on Red Alert
At least 20 drownings have been reported as a heatwave grips France, with 54 departments on red alert. Temperatures are expected to hit 44°C
Forty Mayors Worldwide Sign Pact to Rein in AI Data Centre Expansion
Forty mayors from cities across Europe, North America, Africa, and Australia have signed a pact demanding AI data centres use clean energy,
Spain Warns EU Budget Talks Risk Diluting Key Environmental Fund
Spain warns that integrating the LIFE environmental fund into broader EU budget structures risks diluting its impact. The fund has supported
UN Chief Guterres Demands AI Firms Disclose Environmental Costs
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has proposed an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative, urging firms to measure and disclose their e
Second Heatwave Accelerates Melting of Bossons Glacier in the French Alps
A second heatwave in 2026 is accelerating the retreat of the Bossons Glacier in the Chamonix Valley, France. New aerial images reveal extens
Red Heat Alerts Across Western Europe as Temperatures Exceed 40°C
France recorded its third-hottest day ever with a national average of 29.2°C, and 20% of the country exceeded 40°C. Spain faces up to 44°C,
Spain Braces for Hottest Day of Heatwave as San Juan Bonfires Canceled
Five Spanish provinces are under red alert as temperatures approach 42°C. Dozens of municipalities have canceled San Juan bonfires to preven