Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Naxos potato farmers fight to save a centuries-old crop
Naxos's famous potatoes, grown for over 300 years, face threats from climate change and cheaper imports. Local farmers and researchers are w
Scotland pauses hyperscale AI data centre approvals for environmental review
Scotland's parliament has voted to pause approvals for hyperscale AI data centres until new national guidance is published. The move respond
Valencia suburb Torrent digs out after 96mm downpour floods streets
Torrent, south-west of Valencia, saw 96mm of rain in a short period, flooding streets, homes and the Parc Central tunnel. Cars were trapped
Europe's record heat: can renewables reverse the trend?
Europe was the most unusually hot place on Earth this summer, with nine in ten Europeans facing risky heat. France saw the highest temperatu
Torrential rain in eastern Spain kills driver, floods Valencia and Catalonia
Torrential rain swept through eastern Spain on 17 September, flooding streets in Valencia and Catalonia. One driver was killed, and transpor
Moeve breaks ground on Europe's largest green hydrogen plant in Huelva
Moeve has launched construction of the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The 300 MW proje
Climate stress on hops and barley raises questions for Europe's beer supply
Hop growers in Austria's Mühlviertel report harvests cut in half by drought, while Bavaria's fields face similar stress. Brewers are experim
Himalayan flood shows climate change destabilises mountains, scientists say
Climate change significantly contributed to the Himalayan disaster that killed over 1,300 people in Nepal last month. Warming has pushed the
From landfill to vinegar: Australia's waste innovators find new value in rubbish
Thermal conversion technology in Western Australia turns rubbish into vinegar, biochar and oil. A home lab extracts cellulose from food wast
Ireland's Ploughing Championships: Where Tradition Meets Agritech
Ireland's National Ploughing Championships brought together horse-drawn ploughs and autonomous tractors, highlighting the evolution of farmi
EU heads to COP31 with blunt message: pledges alone won't cut it
The EU is preparing for COP31 with a draft position that stresses implementation over new pledges. Brussels wants concrete progress on renew
Von der Leyen unveils EU heatwave plan as adaptation funding lags
Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to prepare for intense summer heat. A new Climate Insurance Alliance aims to close t