By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Deepest Whale Graveyard Discovered in Indian Ocean Reveals Ancient Ecosystems
A whale graveyard 7 km beneath the Indian Ocean is the deepest and oldest ever found. Bones up to 5.3 million years old host unique deep-sea
EU Agrees to Stabilise Carbon Costs for Households Ahead of 2028 ETS2 Launch
EU co-legislators have agreed to reinforce the market stability reserve for the new Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2), which will cover buil
WHO: Europe Must Act After 200,000 Preventable Heat Deaths in Four Years
Extreme heat has caused over 200,000 deaths in Europe since 2020, nearly all preventable, according to the WHO. Italy, Spain, Germany, and G
WHO Europe Chief Reassures World Cup Fans Amid US Push for Ebola Travel Bans
WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge advises World Cup fans to proceed with travel plans, citing minimal Ebola risk. The US is urging countries inclu
Brussels to Propose Electricity Tax Cuts and Grid Overhaul to Lower Bills
The European Commission will propose making electricity taxation more favourable than natural gas to lower bills. The plan also targets netw
France Expands Protected Forest Area by 157,000 Hectares, Mostly in French Guiana
France has created seven new biological reserves and expanded two existing ones, adding 157,000 hectares of protected forest. Nearly all of
Earth to breach 1.5°C warming threshold by 2030 if emissions persist, study warns
Human-induced warming reached 1.37°C in 2025, and the 1.5°C Paris limit could be crossed by 2030. The global carbon budget will be exhausted
Global Environment Facility Pledges €3.4 Billion for Climate, Biodiversity, and Water Security
Representatives from 186 countries agreed on a €3.4 billion package for the Global Environment Facility's ninth replenishment cycle. The fun
US Biotech Tests Gene Therapy to Rejuvenate Human Cells, Targets Eye Diseases
Life Biosciences has administered the first human dose of a gene therapy aimed at reversing cellular ageing. The treatment uses OSK proteins
Baku Energy Week 2026: A New Era of Connectivity and Cooperation in Energy
Baku Energy Week 2026 brought together global leaders and industry experts to address energy security, diversification, and renewables. The
Investors Managing €11.4 Trillion Urge EU to Keep Carbon Market Strong
Forty-five investors managing €11.4 trillion in assets have urged EU leaders to maintain a strong Emissions Trading System. They argue that
Poland and Germany Plan Baltic Offshore Wind Farms to Counter Russian Energy Threats
Poland and Germany are jointly developing offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea to counter Russian hybrid attacks and reduce energy dependen