Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Five positive tipping points could make climate recovery self-sustaining
A landmark study from the University of Exeter and The Earthshot Prize reveals 51 solutions that can trigger rapid, transformative change. F
Mediterranean's €682bn renewables pipeline outpaces US plans
The Mediterranean has 552 GW of utility-scale solar and wind projects in development, worth €682bn. Spain leads with 165 GW, while Egypt eme
Portugal turns cork from wine stoppers into rocket shields
Portugal produces half the world's cork, and Corticeira Amorim is leading its reinvention. From traditional wine stoppers to thermal shields
El Niño's looming threat to Galápagos wildlife and ecosystems
Forecasters predict a very strong El Niño, with sea temperatures 2.2°C above normal. Scientists warn of severe impacts on Galápagos wildlife
Brussels plans post-2030 renewables overhaul as grid bottlenecks loom
The European Commission is preparing a post-2030 renewable energy overhaul, shifting focus from regulation to grids, storage, and investment
UN climate chief urges Europe to lead clean energy transition
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell warns that Europe's summer heat is the price of fossil fuel addiction. He calls on EU law
Nepal's floods echo in Chamonix as Mont Blanc glaciers retreat
Nepal's catastrophic floods have resonated in Chamonix, where a local official stresses the urgent need to prepare for glacier and rockfall
August 2026 ties record as hottest month ever, Copernicus confirms
August 2026 tied the global record for the hottest month, with temperatures 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels. Western Europe saw its hotte
EU climate monitor: August 2026 was hottest month on record globally
August 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded globally, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Western Europe also saw i
California sinkhole swallows driveway at Nicolas Cage's Malibu home
Aerial footage shows a large sinkhole where Nicolas Cage's Malibu driveway once stood. The collapse followed coastal erosion from Hurricane
Spain's summer of 2026: hottest on record with 61 heatwave days
Spain's state weather agency reports the hottest summer since records began in 1961, with an average of 24.5°C. The country endured 61 heatw
EU repair directive forces manufacturers to fix broken gadgets
The EU's Right to Repair Directive, passed this summer, requires manufacturers to repair certain electronics even after the warranty expires