By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
UN Report: Data Centers' Energy Use Rivals Nations, AI Users Urged to Be Less Polite
Data centers consumed 448 TWh of electricity in 2024, rivaling Argentina's emissions. AI queries are 200 times more energy-intensive than ba
EU Bans Chinese Solar Inverters from Funded Projects, Raising Costs and Security Concerns
The European Commission bans EU-funded solar projects from using Chinese inverters due to cybersecurity fears. The shift to European alterna
Regenerative Farms Lost Three Times Less Yield in France's Droughts: Study
A study of 1,262 French farms found that highly regenerative operations lost only 8% of crop yields during the 2023 drought, versus 22% for
Microsoft and Mayo Clinic Develop Specialized AI Model for Healthcare Diagnostics
Microsoft and Mayo Clinic have announced a new AI model tailored for healthcare, combining Mayo's clinical expertise with Microsoft's cloud
Albanian Protests Enter Third Day Over Kushner-Linked Coastal Resort
Protests in Albania against a Trump family-linked resort have entered a third day. Critics say the project threatens a protected wildlife re
Dutch Environmentalist Fired from Tata Steel After Far-Right Student Past Revealed
Donald Pols was fired from Tata Steel after just one day as chief sustainability officer. Dutch newspaper NRC revealed he had been a member
Spain Records Deadliest May on Record as Early Heatwave Claims 101 Lives
Spain recorded 101 heat-related deaths in May 2025, the highest for that month since monitoring began in 2015. Health Minister Mónica García
Europe's Healthcare Waiting Lists: Which Countries Leave Patients Waiting Longest?
More than one in ten UK patients wait over a year for a specialist appointment. In Slovenia, hip replacement patients wait a median of 667 d
EU Wetlands Restoration Draws Record Flamingo Numbers to Venice Lagoon
A record 24,000 flamingos wintered in Venice Lagoon in 2025, up 6,000 from 2024. EU-funded salt marsh restoration is expanding their habitat
Spain Approves Health Worker Statute Despite Strike Threats
Spain's health ministry has approved a new framework statute for medical staff, despite ongoing protests and strike calls from health worker
Murcia Activates Military Emergency Unit as Espuña Wildfire Threatens Region
A wildfire in the Sierra de Espuña has forced Murcia to activate the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and raise the Infomur Plan to level 2. Re
Murcia Calls for Better Coordination as Military Unit Tackles Espuña Wildfire
The Murcian government has raised the Infomur plan to level 2 and deployed the Military Emergencies Unit to combat a wildfire in the Sierra