By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Greek island slashes power costs with renewables
Agios Efstratios has reduced electricity costs to near mainland levels by replacing diesel with renewables. The pilot project exceeded its f
Agios Efstratios becomes Greece's first fully renewable island
Agios Efstratios, a small volcanic island in the Aegean, has cut its fossil fuel dependence to nearly zero. An EU-funded project combines wi
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove a localized lung nodule detected during recent checkups. The procedure, scheduled f
Brussels sees mass climate march ahead of COP31 summit
Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on 11 October, demanding urgent climate measures. The demonstration comes weeks before the COP31
IKEA expands second-hand marketplace but keeps fast furniture model
IKEA has launched a peer-to-peer second-hand marketplace in the UK, following similar schemes in Sweden and Spain. The move aims to tap into
Antarctic Penguin Colonies Emerge as Major Methane Source, Spanish Study Finds
A study by Spain's CSIC and the University of Granada has quantified methane emissions from chinstrap penguin colonies in Antarctica for the
Brussels climate march draws tens of thousands ahead of COP31
Around 45,000 to 60,000 people marched through Brussels on Sunday, calling on the EU to keep climate action at the top of its agenda. Organi
Alarm grows over possible collapse of Hochvogel peak in the Alps
The Hochvogel, a 2,592-metre peak in the Allgäu Alps, may be nearing a major rockslide. Researchers have recorded rapid movement in a wideni
Can agrivoltaics end the land fight between farming and solar?
Agrivoltaics could ease land competition between farming and solar power in Europe, but critics warn it may not solve farmers' real problems
Most Britons with high blood pressure unaware, Oxford study finds
More than a third of adults in England have high blood pressure, yet 59% are unaware. The Oxford-led study calls for earlier screening, espe
Rare twin waterspouts batter western Sicily, damaging homes and a school
Two waterspouts formed off the coast near Marsala and moved inland, hitting Petrosino and surrounding areas. The rare weather event damaged
Rare twin waterspout hits western Sicily, injuring two and damaging schools
A rare double waterspout formed off the coast of Marsala, Sicily, before moving inland and causing damage to buildings, vehicles, and farmla