Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Spain, France, Portugal Race to Expand Renewables Amid Energy Crisis
Spain has doubled its solar capacity to 40 GW, keeping electricity bills among Europe's lowest. France will ban gas boilers in new buildings
Europe's Bottom Trawling Subsidies Cost Billions: Lessons from Türkiye's Gökova Bay
Taxpayer-funded bottom trawling in Europe costs society up to €16 billion per year, far outweighing its €180 million in profits. Türkiye's G
US Lawmakers Urge EU to Keep Deforestation Law Strong Ahead of Review
US Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Rashida Tlaib have urged the European Commission to resist pressure to dilute the EU Deforestation Regu
EU Energy Mix: Nuclear, Renewables, and Green Hydrogen Under Scrutiny
The EU's energy strategy now prioritizes renewables, nuclear, and green hydrogen after the Iran war disrupted fossil fuel imports. Wind and
Europe's AccelerateEU Plan: Can It Avert a New Energy Crisis?
EU fossil fuel imports have surged by €24 billion amid rising prices. The new AccelerateEU plan focuses on coordinated gas storage, electrif
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Becomes Unlikely Wildlife Haven 40 Years After Disaster
On the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the exclusion zone remains too dangerous for humans but has become a haven for wi
Super El Niño on Track to Make 2026 Second-Warmest Year, New Model Shows
A super El Niño, with sea surface temperatures exceeding 2°C above normal, is projected for late 2026. New research from the University of H
Italy, Most Exposed EU Nation to Fossil Fuel Shocks, Urges United European Energy Transition
Italy's special envoy for climate change urges a united European front on energy transition. Italy remains the EU country most exposed to fo
Greece Expands Ban on Sunbeds to 251 Beaches to Protect Fragile Coastlines
Greece has banned sunbeds, umbrellas, and all construction on 251 beaches to protect ecologically sensitive areas. The move targets NATURA 2
Greek Chefs and WWF Urge Diners to Embrace Invasive Fish as Climate Adaptation
WWF Greece's latest seafood guide includes invasive species for the first time, urging consumers to eat alien fish like trumpet fish and non
Giant Octopus Fossils Reveal 19-Metre-Long Predators Roamed Cretaceous Seas
Scientists analysed 15 fossilised octopus jaws from Japan and Canada, estimating the creatures measured 7 to 19 metres. The largest jaws sho
Paris Wildlife Hospital Treats Over 10,000 Animals Injured by Human Activity
The Maisons-Alfort Wildlife Veterinary Hospital near Paris has treated over 10,400 wild animals in the past year, including swans, fox cubs,