By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Spain's May Heat Dome Pushes Temperatures to August Levels Across Europe
A high-pressure ridge from North Africa has trapped hot air over western Europe, pushing May temperatures to August levels. Spain's Badajoz
Spain's May Heat Dome Pushes Temperatures to August Levels Across Europe
An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe, pushing temperatures near 40°C in Spain. Badajoz hits 38°C, Santa
Greece's Bailout Legacy: Only One in Five New Medicines Reaches Patients
Only 36 of 168 new medicines approved by the EMA between 2021-2024 are fully accessible to Greek patients. Waiting times average 641 days, f
May Heatwave Across Europe Prompts UN Call to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
A severe May heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe, with London and Paris experiencing their hottest May days on
Germany Risks Missing 2030 Climate Goal While Spain Surpasses Target
Germany's emissions remain flat, risking its 2030 target by up to 100 million tonnes. Spain is set to exceed its goal, while France and Ital
Nordic Coalition Warns EU Against Arctic Drilling Expansion
A coalition of Nordic financial institutions, trade unions, and climate scientists has urged the European Commission to keep its ban on new
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