By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Finnish firm Wärtsilä powers Spain's grid with world's first large-scale hydrogen engine
Finnish company Wärtsilä has successfully supplied electricity to Spain's national grid using a large-scale hydrogen engine, a world first.
Austria's Farming Renaissance: Quality, Training, and Local Markets
Austria leads in intergenerational farm renewal, with family-run operations, strong public backing, and quality training. Salzburg's coopera
Albanian Protests Against Kushner-Backed Resort Escalate as EU Warns on Environmental Rules
Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets of Tirana to protest a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner in the protected Vjosa-Narta L
El Niño Confirmed: Scientists Warn of Record Heat, Floods, and Drought Across Europe
El Niño has officially formed in the Pacific, with a 63% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record. European scientists warn of inte
Spain Braces for July-Like Heat and 90 km/h Winds in Cádiz This Weekend
Spain's northern half will see thermometers climb back to July levels, with tropical nights in Alicante and Jaén. Orange wind alerts are in
Human-Driven Climate Change Makes Rare Coastal Floods 12 Times More Likely
Extreme coastal floods that once had a 1% annual chance of occurring are now 12 times more likely due to human-driven climate change. Since
Hungary's Lake Velence Shrinks to Near-Record Low Amid Drought and Mismanagement
Lake Velence, 40 km west of Budapest, is within centimetres of its historic low water level. Prolonged droughts and decades of water mismana
Deepest Whale Graveyard Discovered in Indian Ocean Reveals Ancient Ecosystems
A whale graveyard 7 km beneath the Indian Ocean is the deepest and oldest ever found. Bones up to 5.3 million years old host unique deep-sea
EU Agrees to Stabilise Carbon Costs for Households Ahead of 2028 ETS2 Launch
EU co-legislators have agreed to reinforce the market stability reserve for the new Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2), which will cover buil
WHO: Europe Must Act After 200,000 Preventable Heat Deaths in Four Years
Extreme heat has caused over 200,000 deaths in Europe since 2020, nearly all preventable, according to the WHO. Italy, Spain, Germany, and G
WHO Europe Chief Reassures World Cup Fans Amid US Push for Ebola Travel Bans
WHO Europe chief Hans Kluge advises World Cup fans to proceed with travel plans, citing minimal Ebola risk. The US is urging countries inclu
Brussels to Propose Electricity Tax Cuts and Grid Overhaul to Lower Bills
The European Commission will propose making electricity taxation more favourable than natural gas to lower bills. The plan also targets netw