By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Portugal Calls for Pause on EU Carbon Allowance Cuts to Protect Industry
Portugal has asked the European Commission to pause planned cuts to free carbon allowances for industry. Lisbon warns the move could undermi
Europe Braces for Another Intense Heatwave as Tropical Nights Pose Hidden Health Risks
Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy are bracing for temperatures reaching 40°C or higher next week. Meteorologists warn of 'tropical nights'
Paris Opens Canal Saint-Martin for Swimming as Second Heatwave Hits France
Paris opens a 100-metre stretch of Canal Saint-Martin for supervised swimming from Wednesday, ahead of a heatwave expected to bring 40°C. Th
France Deploys Sterile Mosquitoes to Combat Invasive Tiger Species
Terratis in Montpellier produces 1.5 million sterile male tiger mosquitoes weekly. The insects are released to mate with wild females, reduc
Europe's Cleanest Swimming Waters: Cyprus Leads, Inland Sites Lag
Cyprus leads Europe with 100% of its bathing waters rated excellent. Inland sites in Austria and Finland also score highly, but rivers remai
Israeli mining giant ICL faces protests in Catalonia over white phosphorus ties
Up to a thousand protesters gathered in Bages, Barcelona, against ICL's potash mining and its production of white phosphorus. The chemical h
Solar-Powered Cold Storage Boosts African Farmers' Incomes by 50%, Cuts Waste
Solar-powered cold storage is transforming agriculture in Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda, cutting spoilage rates from 50% to under 2%. Farmers u
EU Health Commissioner to Assess Impact of Trump's Drug Pricing Policy on European Markets
EU health ministers have tasked Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi with studying the effects of Trump's most-favored-nation drug pricing policy. E
Seville Fits Tracking Chips to Palm Trees After Theft of Ten Specimens
Seville has fitted tracking chips to Cuban palm trees after ten specimens were stolen. The city council says this is the first such measure
Atlantic Cold Blob Signals AMOC Weakening, Threatening Europe's Climate
The North Atlantic 'cold blob' south of Greenland is the only region on Earth that has cooled in recent decades. A Potsdam Institute study c
Pufferfish Invasion Devastates Crete's Fishing Industry, Fishermen Demand Subsidies
Pufferfish, an invasive species from the Suez Canal, are ravaging Crete's fishing industry by destroying nets and decimating commercial fish
Bonnie Tyler Awakens from Induced Coma, Remains Critically Ill in Faro
Bonnie Tyler has woken from an induced coma at Faro Hospital in Portugal, where she has been treated since March for a perforated intestine.