By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Austrian Activists Block Brenner Motorway in Protest Over Traffic Pollution
Thousands of demonstrators blocked the Brenner motorway in Tyrol for eight hours on Saturday, protesting escalating traffic noise and pollut
EU Saved €51 Billion in 2025 by Cutting Fossil Fuel Imports, Solar Leads
The EU saved €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports, with solar power generating 12.5% of its electricity. Wind and solar global
Weekly Interval Training Matches Three-Day Workouts for Fat Loss, Hong Kong Study Finds
A 16-week clinical trial on 315 adults with abdominal obesity found that a single weekly session of 75 minutes of intermittent brisk walking
Four EU states seek simpler carbon market rules to shield industry
Estonia, France, Germany, and Spain have jointly called on the European Commission to ease carbon market rules to protect industrial competi
Inside the Month-Long Mission to Safeguard Europe's 'Banana Hole'
The 'Banana Hole' is a deep-sea trench off the coast of Norway that contains a unique sedimentary record of Earth's climate history. A team
How a German Village Cut Energy Costs to 12 Cents and Beat the Hormuz Crisis
While most of Europe struggled with soaring energy prices during the Hormuz crisis, residents of Feldheim, Germany, paid just 12 cents per k
DR Congo Intensifies Ebola Response as EU Medical Aid Arrives in Goma
A new Ebola case in Goma, a city of over a million, has prompted an intensified response. EU and UNICEF have airlifted 100 tonnes of medical
Greece Cracks Down on 'Ghost Farms' Polluting the Ionian Sea
Decades-old abandoned fish farms have been polluting the Ionian Sea with nets, plastics, and timber. Media coverage and regulatory pressure
Paris Heatwave Drives Residents to Illegal Canal Swimming
Exceptional May heat in Paris pushed temperatures to 33°C, prompting many to seek relief in the Saint-Martin canal despite a prohibition on
Europe's Cooling Crisis: Can We Beat the Heat Without Overloading the Grid?
Air conditioning use in Europe has more than doubled since 1990, with 130 million units expected by 2023. The IEA warns that cooling peaks c
Why Doctors Across Europe Are Increasingly Walking Off the Job
Junior doctors in England are staging their 16th walkout in a long-running pay dispute. Similar strikes are escalating in Germany, Spain, an
Climate Shocks Push Gaza's Fragile Systems Toward Collapse, Expert Warns
Climate change is intensifying humanitarian crises in Gaza, with extreme heat, flooding, and disease outbreaks pushing fragile systems close