Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
How a Greek island eliminated its landfill and reached near-zero waste
Tilos, a small Greek island, has eliminated its landfill and now recycles or composts nearly 90% of its waste. The system relies on door-to-
Spain urges EU to make climate resilience binding and funded
Spain wants the EU to make climate resilience a binding, funded policy, with new revenue sources such as taxes on oil and gas profits. The p
Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as Indonesian haze worsens
Malaysia has declared an emergency in Serian, Sarawak, after air pollution reached 521, far above the emergency threshold. The haze, caused
China's oil-driven emissions drop raises questions about durability
China's CO2 emissions fell 1% in Q2 2025, the first drop driven by oil consumption rather than coal. Oil use fell 9% overall and 16% in tran
Magnetic nanoflowers turn PET nanoplastics into water-cleaning tools
Scientists at Madrid's ICMM-CSIC have created flower-shaped magnetic nanoparticles that capture PET nanoplastics from water. The captured pl
Solar bonds could remove upfront costs for rooftop panels
Rooftop solar could meet 40% of Europe's electricity by 2050, but high upfront costs deter many. A new report proposes government-backed 'so
France records hottest summer since 1900 as heatwaves intensify
France experienced its hottest summer since records began in 1900, with an average temperature of 24°C. The season saw 53 heatwave days and
France rejects Chinese claims that its anti-fast-fashion law is discriminatory
France's foreign trade office says the new anti-fast-fashion law is not discriminatory and is meant to protect the environment and consumers
Humboldt penguins in Chile get custom vests to protect healing wounds
A rehabilitation centre in Chile has introduced custom-made vests for Humboldt penguins recovering from injuries. The garments protect wound
COP17 in Ulaanbaatar closes with $1.3 billion pledge to restore degraded land
Delegates at COP17 in Ulaanbaatar pledged $1.3 billion for 23 projects to combat land degradation. The summit also launched a $400 million d
UN warns El Niño will intensify into 'very strong' event lasting until February
The World Meteorological Organisation warns El Niño will intensify into a very strong event, lasting until February. It will disrupt rainfal
EU insists climate action is survival strategy, not a burden
The EU's climate chief says abandoning green policy would ignore its role in energy security and affordability. Brussels is rolling out new