Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Europe's First Climate Migrants Face a Life of Constant Fear and Displacement
Storm Daniel in Greece and the Ahr Valley floods in Germany have displaced over 200,000 Europeans in 2023 alone. Many face permanent relocat
France and Germany Deploy Firefighters to Combat Dutch Woodland Blazes
France and Germany have dispatched firefighting units to the Netherlands to help contain multiple woodland blazes. The fires, which started
8,000-Year-Old Wheat Imprint in Georgia Rewrites Origins of Bread Wheat
A wheat spike impression on a Neolithic mudbrick in Georgia provides the earliest evidence of bread wheat, dating back 8,000 years. The disc
Climate Change and Air Pollution Drive Rising Stroke Risk, Global Study Warns
A World Stroke Organization review finds that extreme temperatures, humidity swings, and air pollution raise stroke risk and mortality. Euro
Wildfire Rages on Monte Faeta in Tuscany, 800 Hectares Burned and 3,000 Evacuated
A large wildfire on Monte Faeta in Tuscany has burned 800 hectares of forest. Strong winds are fueling the flames, and 3,000 people have bee
Central Asian States Unite in Astana to Tackle Caspian Sea Crisis and Biodiversity Loss
Central Asian leaders signed a joint declaration on environmental solidarity in Astana, committing to joint positions on water scarcity, des
Heat Pump Adoption Rises in UK as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Gas Price Volatility
Heat pump sales in the UK jumped 51% in March 2025 as geopolitical tensions pushed gas prices higher. A Bath homeowner reports saving €90 pe
Belgium and Engie Strike Deal to Nationalize Nuclear Reactors Amid Energy Crisis
Belgium and French energy giant Engie have signed a deal to explore a full takeover of the country's nuclear power plant. The move reverses
Croatia signs US-backed gas deal to expand Balkan pipelines, raising EU climate tensions
Croatia signed a US-backed deal to expand gas pipelines and LNG infrastructure across the Balkans. The agreement aims to reduce Russian ener
Central Asian Leaders Sign Landmark Environmental Pact in Astana, Pledge €2 Billion for Green Transition
Heads of five Central Asian states signed a binding environmental declaration in Astana, pledging €2 billion for green projects. The summit
Santa Marta Summit: Europe Leads Push for Fossil Fuel Phaseout as Legal Duty
European governments made up 30% of attendees at the first global conference dedicated to a fair fossil fuel transition. France committed to
Greek Mountain Snow Cover Shrinks by 58% in 40 Years, Threatening Water Supply
Snow cover in Greece's mountains has declined by 58% over the past 40 years, with the rate of loss accelerating since 2000. The study, led b