Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Spain offers free power to households that cut use during eclipse
Spain's Red Eléctrica will reward households that cut power use during Wednesday's total solar eclipse with free electricity. The move aims
Villány grape harvest to fall 30% as drought grips Hungary's south
Hungary's Villány wine region expects a 30% drop in grape yields this year as drought forces early ripening. Nearly 89% of Hungarian territo
Huelva wildfire forces 800 evacuations as Spain's drought deepens
A wildfire in Spain's Huelva province has forced 800 people to evacuate and burned around 20,000 hectares. The blaze comes as Europe grapple
EU's water resilience plan: tackling scarcity across the continent
Europe faces mounting water scarcity as heatwaves, pollution, and aging pipes strain supplies. The EU's new Water Resilience Strategy aims t
Greek police bust Aegean coral smuggling ring on Skopelos
Greek police arrested Italian nationals on Skopelos for smuggling red coral worth €800,000. The case underscores the illegal trade threateni
Wildfires rage across southern Europe as heatwave persists
A wildfire near Athens has been brought under control, but Spain has evacuated around 800 people as three fires burn in the south. Italy fac
France imposes water restrictions across nearly 70% of territory amid severe drought
Nearly 70% of France is under water-use restrictions as drought worsens after successive heatwaves. Two-thirds of aquifers are below normal
England drought spreads to nearly three-quarters of the country
England's drought now covers 71.3% of the country, the UK government confirmed. The nation just endured its driest July since records began
Portugal braces for solar output plunge during Wednesday's eclipse
Portugal's REN forecasts a 450 MW drop in solar output during Wednesday's eclipse, about 45% of usual levels. Backup from hydro and thermal
Three wildfires rage across Spain as heatwave fuels difficult battle
More than 600 firefighters and 26 aircraft are battling a complex wildfire in Huelva, Andalusia, that has forced 800 people to evacuate. Sim
Danube's recovery enables Paks plant to restart second turbine
The Danube at Paks has risen 19 cm from its record low, enabling the restart of a second turbine at Hungary's nuclear plant. Output will cli
Balkan rivers hit record lows, stranding ships and exposing riverbeds
Water levels on the Danube and Drava have fallen to historic lows, stranding cargo ships and exposing large sandbanks in Croatia. Near Batin