Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Nosferatu Spider Spreads Along Baltic Coast: What to Know About Bites
The Nosferatu spider, native to the Mediterranean, has spread across Germany and is now common on the Baltic Sea islands of Rügen and Usedom
Tornado Hits Gronau as DWD Warns of Weekend Storms Across Germany
A tornado classified as IF1 hit Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, with winds up to 150 km/h. The German Weather Service warns of thunderstorms
CrowdFarming: How a Spanish Platform Is Reshaping Europe's Organic Food Supply
CrowdFarming, founded by the Úrculo brothers in Valencia, lets Europeans adopt trees and buy organic produce directly from farmers. The plat
Northern European Cities Join Global Effort to Combat Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is now the deadliest climate hazard, killing nearly half a million people annually. Mayors from Athens to Oulu are joining the
European Aviation Warns EU Carbon Market Expansion Could Trigger Trade War
An alliance of European aviation groups warns that expanding the EU carbon market to international flights could spark a trade war. The open
France's Green Fund Cuts Spark Accusations of Climate Denial After Record Heatwave
France's flagship Green Fund is being quietly reduced by €163 million, a nearly 20% cut. Green party leader Marine Tondelier calls the gover
2026 World Cup Could Double Emissions, Report Warns as FIFA Faces Climate Criticism
The 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico may generate up to 15 million tonnes of CO₂, nearly double the average of recent tournament
Solar saved Europe €12.8 billion since Iran war began, Spain leads renewables race
Solar power saved Europe €12.8 billion in fossil fuel imports since the Iran war began on 27 February. Spain has doubled its wind and solar
Baku Energy Week: Grids Lag as Global Fossil Fuel and Renewable Use Rises Together
Global consumption of oil, gas, coal, and renewables is rising simultaneously, challenging the energy transition narrative. Grid infrastruct
UN Report: Data Centers' Energy Use Rivals Nations, AI Users Urged to Be Less Polite
Data centers consumed 448 TWh of electricity in 2024, rivaling Argentina's emissions. AI queries are 200 times more energy-intensive than ba
EU Bans Chinese Solar Inverters from Funded Projects, Raising Costs and Security Concerns
The European Commission bans EU-funded solar projects from using Chinese inverters due to cybersecurity fears. The shift to European alterna
Regenerative Farms Lost Three Times Less Yield in France's Droughts: Study
A study of 1,262 French farms found that highly regenerative operations lost only 8% of crop yields during the 2023 drought, versus 22% for