By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Solar-Powered Cold Storage Boosts African Farmers' Incomes by 50%, Cuts Waste
Solar-powered cold storage is transforming agriculture in Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda, cutting spoilage rates from 50% to under 2%. Farmers u
EU Health Commissioner to Assess Impact of Trump's Drug Pricing Policy on European Markets
EU health ministers have tasked Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi with studying the effects of Trump's most-favored-nation drug pricing policy. E
Seville Fits Tracking Chips to Palm Trees After Theft of Ten Specimens
Seville has fitted tracking chips to Cuban palm trees after ten specimens were stolen. The city council says this is the first such measure
Atlantic Cold Blob Signals AMOC Weakening, Threatening Europe's Climate
The North Atlantic 'cold blob' south of Greenland is the only region on Earth that has cooled in recent decades. A Potsdam Institute study c
Pufferfish Invasion Devastates Crete's Fishing Industry, Fishermen Demand Subsidies
Pufferfish, an invasive species from the Suez Canal, are ravaging Crete's fishing industry by destroying nets and decimating commercial fish
Bonnie Tyler Awakens from Induced Coma, Remains Critically Ill in Faro
Bonnie Tyler has woken from an induced coma at Faro Hospital in Portugal, where she has been treated since March for a perforated intestine.
Spain's Renewable Boom Shields Households from Energy Price Spikes
Spanish households save €10 monthly on electricity bills thanks to a renewables boom that cut gas price influence by 75% since 2019. Wind an
Dermatophilosis May Spread Sexually Among Men in French Saunas, Study Finds
Researchers in Lyon have identified potential human-to-human sexual transmission of dermatophilosis, a bacterial infection previously seen o
Albania Pledges EU Environmental Compliance for Kushner-Linked Resort
Albania has promised the European Commission that a controversial luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner will comply with EU environmental la
Provence Lavender Farmers Turn to Egg Production to Survive
Lavender farming in Provence has become unprofitable due to oversupply and weather. Farmers are now building large chicken coops to produce
France Proposes Morning Baccalaureate Exams as Heatwaves Intensify
France's education minister Édouard Geffray proposes holding Baccalaureate exams in the morning to avoid peak heat. The move follows a May h
World Naked Bike Ride Returns to London Streets for 2025 Edition
Hundreds of cyclists took part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London on 14 June. The annual event combined humour, environmental messages,