By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Climate Change Could Turn Europe Into a Chikungunya Hotspot, Study Warns
A study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology finds that climate change could push chikungunya-carrying mosquitoes i
Study: 29.5% of Europe's Health and Social Care Workers Face Cancer Risks
Nearly 30% of Europe's health and social care workers are regularly exposed to cancer-causing agents at work. The EU-OSHA survey highlights
MEPs Accuse EU Commission of Copying Microsoft Lobbying into Data Centre Law
35 MEPs have written to the European Commission, accusing it of copying Microsoft's lobbying language into draft data centre rules. They arg
Greenpeace Sets Deep-Sea Record with Protest Against Seabed Mining
Greenpeace used a remotely operated vehicle at 2,300 meters depth to unfurl a banner against seabed mining. The protest underscores growing
May Heatwave Shatters Records Across Western Europe, Experts Warn of Historic Event
Temperatures near London hit 35°C, with parts of France expected to reach 39°C. Météo-France calls the event 'completely unprecedented and h
Record May Heat Across Europe Signals a Summer of Extremes
France logged 37.1°C near Biarritz, breaking records at over 350 stations. The UK saw its hottest May day twice in a row. Climate scientists
Kazakhstan Turns to Cloud Seeding as Drought Threatens Agriculture
Kazakhstan has launched a major cloud seeding project in the Turkistan region, where eight months without rain in 2025 devastated crops. UAE
Copernicus Scientist Warns Europe Faces Potentially Hottest Summer on Record
Heatwaves are now affecting all of Europe, not just the Mediterranean. Carlo Buontempo warns they are lasting longer and growing more intens
Urban Heat Islands: Why European Cities Are Hotter and How to Cool Them
Urban heat islands trap heat between buildings and absorb it from asphalt and concrete, making cities significantly hotter than surrounding
Greece Becomes WHO Model for Combating Childhood Obesity with UNICEF
Greece has been designated a 'model country' by the WHO for its national childhood obesity initiative. The programme, run with UNICEF and EU
UK Records Hottest May Day as Heat Dome Drives Britons to Beaches and Pools
The UK recorded its hottest May day ever at 33.5°C, driving crowds to beaches and pools. Health warnings were issued as a heat dome settled
Greek Island Hospitals Face Critical Staff Shortages, Union Warns
Hospitals across Crete, the Ionian Islands, the Aegean and the Cyclades are operating far below safe staffing levels. ICUs remain closed, op