By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Belgium Issues Health Alert as Record Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe
Belgium has issued a health alert as a record-high heatwave grips Europe. Temperatures are expected to exceed 40°C in parts of the country,
Warming Seas Bring Flesh-Rotting Bacteria to European Beaches
Warmer seas are expanding the range of Vibrio bacteria, including the 'flesh-eating' Vibrio vulnificus, along European coasts. The Mediterra
Red Heat Alerts Across Europe as France Records Hottest Day and 40 Drownings
France recorded its hottest day ever at 45.9°C as a severe heatwave spreads across Europe. Red alerts are in place in several countries, and
France Batters Under Heatwave: Power Cuts in Finistère, Wildfire Alerts Across the South
France is enduring a severe heatwave, prompting power cuts in Finistère and wildfire alerts across the south. The extreme weather highlights
France Swelters Under Extreme Heat: Power Cuts in Finistère, Wildfire Alerts Across Centre
Temperatures are forecast to reach 40–45°C across France on Wednesday, prompting wildfire alerts in central regions. In Finistère, 68,000 ho
Twelve EU States Push for Post-2030 Green Funding to Ease Energy Transition
Twelve EU member states, including Poland and Czechia, are calling for extended green funding beyond 2030. These countries, more dependent o
Red-Painted Dead Oak at Kew Gardens Becomes Stark Symbol of Climate Change
A dead oak tree at Kew Gardens, killed by the 2022 heatwave, has been painted red to symbolize climate change impacts. It stands next to a '
Over 150 Shipwrecks Mapped in Bay of Gibraltar Revealing Centuries of Maritime History
More than 150 archaeological sites, including over 130 shipwrecks, have been discovered in the Bay of Gibraltar. The finds span from Roman t
Europe's Heatwave Is Not El Niño's Fault: Climate Change Is the Driver
The current heatwave across Europe is being amplified by long-term climate warming, not the El Niño weather pattern. Experts warn that attri
Rising Sea Temperatures Drive Flesh-Eating Bacteria Along European Coasts
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause severe infections, are proliferating in warmer European coastal waters. Beaches in Spain have already been
Iceland Resumes Fin Whale Hunting After Two-Year Pause
Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, killing its first fin whales since 2023. The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute recommends a 2
Brussels Residents Seek Relief in Fountains as Heatwave Intensifies Across Belgium
Brussels residents flock to fountains in Parc du Cinquantenaire to escape a heatwave gripping Belgium. Temperatures are expected to rise fur