Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Brussels Faces Backlash Over Fast-Track Permits for Polluting Projects
The European Commission is pushing legislation to speed up approvals for projects labeled 'strategic' or of 'overriding public interest', po
EU Energy Ministers to Debate Domestic Gas Drilling Amid Price and Security Pressures
EU energy ministers are set to debate domestic gas drilling at an informal meeting in Cyprus on 13 May, driven by high prices and supply sec
Super El Niño Threatens Europe with Extreme Heat, Floods, and Drought
Seasonal models warn of a potential 'super' El Niño later this year, which could bring unprecedented heatwaves, floods, and drought to Europ
Rescued Brown Bears Recover in Armenia After Years of Captivity as Status Symbols
Brown bears kept in harsh captivity as status symbols in Armenia have been rescued and are recovering at a wildlife refuge. The operation un
Cannes Private Jets Burn 2 Million Litres of Fuel as Global Crisis Looms
Last year's Cannes Film Festival saw over 700 private flights burn 2 million litres of fuel. Critics call the excess 'obscene' as the Strait
Réunion Airport Opens World's First Bioclimatic Terminal in the Tropics
Réunion's Roland Garros Airport has inaugurated the world's first bioclimatic terminal in a tropical zone. The 13,000 m² arrivals hall relie
Bioclimatic Architecture: How Réunion Airport Uses Trade Winds to Ditch Air Conditioning
The arrivals terminal at Réunion's Roland Garros Airport is a model of bioclimatic architecture, using trade winds and smart louvred windows
Irish Teen Wins Earth Prize for Biodegradable Plastic That Eats Microplastics
Ayra Satheesh, an 18-year-old student from Ireland, has been named the European winner of the 2026 Earth Prize for her invention Eco Purge.
Amsterdam Bans Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads, Not to Appease Muslims
Amsterdam has become the first capital to ban public adverts for meat and fossil fuel products, aiming to reduce carbon emissions. Far-right
Hungary's Drought Deepens as the Great Plain Turns Dusty and Rivers Dry Up
Hungary's Great Plain has a 120-millimetre moisture deficit, with topsoil critically dry nationwide. Lake Velence water levels have dropped
Antarctic Sea Ice Collapse Driven by Ocean Heat, Winds, and Feedback Loop
Scientists identify a three-stage collapse of Antarctic sea ice driven by deep-ocean heat, strong winds, and a self-reinforcing feedback loo
Portugal Hosts Major EU Wildfire Drill with 700 Personnel from Six Nations
Portugal led a European civil protection exercise simulating a large rural fire, involving 700 operatives from Cyprus, Spain, France, Poland