By Elena Novak
Covers the European Green Deal, energy transition and the climate politics of the member states.
Pampas grass invasion in Portugal extends allergy season
Pampas grass has spread to at least 208 Portuguese municipalities, outcompeting native plants and altering ecosystems. Its pollen extends gr
Caspian Sea's retreat exposes new islands along Kazakhstan's coast
New islands are emerging in the northern Caspian as water levels drop by about 8-9 cm per year. Scientists warn that parts of the region cou
Russia quarantines hundreds after Siberian lab worker's death, denies plague link
A 28-year-old researcher at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, died of 'pneumonia of unknown aetiology,' according to Russian aut
How Europe and beyond are adapting to water scarcity
Roughly half the world faces severe water scarcity at least part of the year. The UAE relies on desalination and recycling, while Uzbekistan
COP31 in Antalya: Electrification push, fossil fuel impasse, and climate finance gaps
COP31 opens in Antalya on 9 November with a focus on voluntary electrification targets. Fossil fuel phaseout remains stalled, while climate
Pneumonic plague suspected in Siberia after lab worker's death
A staff member at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, Russia, died after a lab accident, with unconfirmed reports suggesting pneumonic plag
Teen aerobic fitness linked to lower depression risk in adulthood
A 34-year Australian study of over 1,000 people found that teenagers with better cardiorespiratory fitness had a 15% lower risk of developin
Climate damage is locked in, but 10 insights show action still matters
Past emissions have already locked in future warming, but the scale of damage depends on today's choices. A new report outlines 10 insights
Romania's president signs law to cull 859 brown bears
Romania's president signed a law permitting the culling of 859 brown bears this year. The measure responds to a sharp rise in bear attacks a
Siberian plague scare: officials deny outbreak as quarantine persists
Russian authorities insist the death of a lab assistant in Irkutsk was not plague, despite quarantines at hospitals and an anti-plague insti
EU tracks suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia after lab death
The European Commission is closely watching reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia after a lab worker died. Around 200 cont
Google's €13bn Finnish data centre plan splits rural Muhos
Google is investing €13bn in Finnish data centres, transforming the rural town of Muhos. Locals welcome the economic boost, but environmenta