Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Europe's eroding coasts could cost €800bn: is retreat the answer?
Coastal erosion already costs Europe over €1bn a year, and could reach €800bn annually by 2100. A new report urges planned retreat from vuln
Wind turbines kill 1.5 million bats a year in US, study finds
Wind turbines killed an estimated 1.5 million bats in the US in 2021, up from 100,000 two decades ago. The study highlights underreporting a
Nature recovery lags as COP17 closes amid funding disputes
The UN biodiversity summit in Yerevan closed with few concrete commitments, as a global review shows most nature targets are behind schedule
EU deforestation law faces enforcement test as palm oil giants risk violations
Indonesian NGOs trace palm oil from allegedly illegal plantations to global brands like PepsiCo and Unilever. The findings come as the EU's
Fiji's Serua Island chooses resilience over relocation as seas rise
Serua Islanders have turned down relocation, choosing to fortify their ancestral home against climate threats. A 2025 disaster risk plan rev
Europeans back climate action but doubt EU green policies, poll finds
A new poll across ten countries finds majorities still concerned about climate change, yet many doubt net-zero targets and feel green polici
Madeira's Desertas Islands: How marine protection is reviving ocean life
Nearly 200 scientists are surveying the waters around Madeira's Desertas Islands to measure how marine protection is restoring ocean life. T
Canada's climate record under scrutiny as EU deepens ties
Canada's pursuit of closer EU ties comes amid criticism of its climate policies. PM Mark Carney has scrapped key emissions measures while bo
Milan's urban forest plan becomes UN restoration model
Milan's Forestami project has planted nearly 640,000 trees and shrubs since 2019. It now earns UN World Restoration Flagship status, a first
Trump scraps US methane rules, citing consumer savings
President Trump announced the termination of methane emission rules for US oil and gas producers, a move he says will save $45 billion. The
Ithaca's idyllic harbour hides a 13-year cleanup effort beneath the waves
Volunteer divers in Ithaca's Vathy harbour recovered 1.3 tonnes of waste in a two-day operation. The 'We Dive We Clean' campaign has now rem
Oxfam: Super-rich profit from climate disasters while pledges fall short
UN climate pledges would cut emissions by just 6% by 2035, far short of the 60% needed. Oxfam finds the super-rich profit from climate disas