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By Elena Novak

Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.

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EU Energy Ministers Win Greater Control Over Bloc's Future Grid After Clashes with Commission
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EU Energy Ministers Win Greater Control Over Bloc's Future Grid After Clashes with Commission

EU energy ministers have agreed to give themselves a greater say in the design of the bloc's future electricity grid. The deal, brokered by

Marseille Outreach Teams Battle to Protect Homeless from Record Heatwave
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Marseille Outreach Teams Battle to Protect Homeless from Record Heatwave

France's heatwave leaves homeless populations dangerously exposed. In Marseille, mobile teams distribute water and direct people to cooling

Paris Vet Sees Surge in Pet Heatstroke Cases During French Heatwave
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Paris Vet Sees Surge in Pet Heatstroke Cases During French Heatwave

A Paris veterinary clinic has seen a notable rise in pets admitted with panting and hyperthermia during the current heatwave. The trend unde

Air Conditioning in Europe: The Facts Behind the Heated Political Debate
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Air Conditioning in Europe: The Facts Behind the Heated Political Debate

French politicians have turned air conditioning into a political battleground amid record-breaking heatwaves. Experts argue the debate overl

Construction and Agriculture Top Europe's Heat-Exposed Jobs as Climate Risks Mount
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Construction and Agriculture Top Europe's Heat-Exposed Jobs as Climate Risks Mount

Construction and agriculture are Europe's most heat-exposed industries. Transport, manufacturing, and energy also face growing disruption as

Copernicus Director: Europe Must Adapt to Extreme Heat or Face Deadly Consequences
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Copernicus Director: Europe Must Adapt to Extreme Heat or Face Deadly Consequences

Copernicus director Carlo Buontempo says record-breaking heat should no longer be surprising. He urges European governments to implement ada

Spain Records 327 Heat-Related Deaths in Under a Week as Record Heatwave Persists
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Spain Records 327 Heat-Related Deaths in Under a Week as Record Heatwave Persists

Spain has registered 327 heat-related deaths since Sunday amid a record-breaking heatwave. The extreme temperatures are expected to persist

EU Investigators Seize 4,200 Tonnes of Illegal Textile Waste Shipped from Italy to Turkey
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EU Investigators Seize 4,200 Tonnes of Illegal Textile Waste Shipped from Italy to Turkey

EU investigators seized 4,200 tonnes of textile waste illegally shipped from Italy to Turkey. An additional 2,100 tonnes were found at a Tur

Eastern Europe's Hospitals Overwhelmed as Heatwave Shifts Continent-Wide
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Eastern Europe's Hospitals Overwhelmed as Heatwave Shifts Continent-Wide

The heatwave now gripping eastern Europe is overwhelming hospitals from Warsaw to Budapest. Emergency rooms report a sharp rise in heatstrok

Paris Court Orders TotalEnergies to Disclose Indirect Emissions and Strengthen Climate Strategy
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Paris Court Orders TotalEnergies to Disclose Indirect Emissions and Strengthen Climate Strategy

The Paris judicial court has ordered TotalEnergies to disclose its indirect greenhouse gas emissions and revise its climate strategy. The ru

EU Gas Demand Rises as Domestic Production Falls: A Member State Comparison
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EU Gas Demand Rises as Domestic Production Falls: A Member State Comparison

Natural gas demand is rising across the EU, but domestic production is struggling to keep up. This analysis compares consumption and product

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreaks Kill Over 100 in Europe in Two Years
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreaks Kill Over 100 in Europe in Two Years

Over 100 people have died in Europe from flesh-eating bacteria outbreaks in the past two years. Vibrio vulnificus is spreading in the Medite