By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Switzerland's Beznau nuclear plant resumes full output after heatwave shutdowns
Beznau's second reactor reconnected to the grid on Thursday, with full capacity expected within two days. The plant had been shut down multi
Germany's 365-metre wind turbine set to dwarf the Eiffel Tower
The world's tallest wind turbine is under construction in Klettwitz, Germany, reaching 365 metres—taller than the Eiffel Tower. Its develope
Hungary's largest fish farm hit by mass die-off as drought deepens
A severe drought and water dispute led to the deaths of hundreds of tonnes of fish at one of Hungary's largest fish farms. The owner blames
DR Congo launches Ebola vaccinations as outbreak accelerates
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have started vaccinating frontline workers against Ebola using the Ervebo vaccine, wh
New coral study links stronger El Niños to fossil fuel emissions
El Niños are now 36% stronger than before the industrial era, with a 16% jump in the last 40 years. Coral fossils spanning 900 years show th
Centenarian parents linked to lower heart disease risk in offspring
A study of over 4,000 people finds that those with a centenarian parent have a 42% lower risk of death and a 33% lower risk of cardiovascula
Climate change adds a month of dangerous heat for 560 million children
Up to 560 million children under 10 now experience at least one extra month of dangerous heat each year due to climate change. The burden fa
London's New Spitalfields Market powers up with city's largest rooftop solar array
New Spitalfields Market in Leyton now hosts London's largest rooftop solar array, with 2,730 panels generating 1.27 GWh annually. The £1 mil
Algeria mourns as wildfires ravage Jijel province, killing dozens
Wildfires in Algeria's northeastern Jijel province have killed at least 25 people, including soldiers. Authorities declared three days of na
EU capitals face September deadline to fund nature restoration plans
EU member states have until 1 September to submit draft nature restoration plans to the European Commission. Researchers warn of a €65 billi
Italy braces for summer's fiercest heatwave with 45°C peaks
Italy's fifth heatwave of the summer peaks on Friday, with 45°C forecast in Sicily and Calabria. Nine cities are under red alerts, while the
France eases cheese rules as drought hits Alpine pastures
Record heat and drought have forced France to relax strict cheese-making rules for Abondance, Beaufort, and Comté. Farmers can now supplemen