Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Villa del Prado Near Madrid
Guardia Civil officers evacuated residents in Villa del Prado, central Spain, as a fast-moving wildfire threatened homes near Toledo. The bl
Wildfire in Gironde Forces Evacuation of Thousands Near Le Porge
A wildfire near Le Porge in Gironde, southwestern France, has led to the evacuation of thousands of residents. Firefighters are working to c
Divers clean Italy's Christ of the Abyss statue in Ligurian Sea
Divers have completed a restoration of the Christ of the Abyss statue in the Ligurian Sea. The bronze figure, placed in 1954, was cleaned to
How a Provençal Village Survived a Night of Wildfire Through Community Solidarity
A wildfire tore through the medieval village of Cotignac in Provence, destroying nearly 60 homes and burning thousands of hectares. Resident
Former Southern Water CEO Charged Over Alleged Manipulation of Water Quality Tests
Matthew Wright, former CEO of Southern Water, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud UK regulators by manipulating wastewater flows bef
France's Environment Minister Quits Over Return of Bee-Harming Pesticides
Monique Barbut stepped down as France's environment minister after lawmakers voted to reintroduce two banned pesticides. Acetamiprid and flu
How Belgian Scientists Are Uncovering the Hidden Threat of Marine Microplastics
Microplastics, fragments smaller than 5 mm, pollute oceans worldwide. Scientists at the Flanders Marine Institute in Ostend are using semi-a
French Environment Minister Monique Barbut Rescinds Resignation After Macron Intervention
Monique Barbut announced her resignation Wednesday over the government's decision to reintroduce certain pesticides. President Macron refuse
EU Food Safety Agency Tightens Limits on Forever Chemical TFA in Water
The European Food Safety Authority has cut the acceptable daily intake of TFA by more than half. The decision follows studies linking the ch
Astana's Record Heatwaves Signal Deeper Climate Crisis for Central Asia
Astana, the world's second-coldest capital, has shattered heat records twice this summer. The extreme weather reflects a broader warming tre
Amazon Fires Hit Historic Low in 2025, but Super El Niño Threatens Recovery
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025, with 3.1 million hectares burned—the smallest area since records began
France's Wildfires Burn Record 42,000 Hectares by Mid-July, Two Firefighters Killed
France has seen a record 42,000 hectares burned by mid-July, surpassing the 2022 record. Two firefighters died battling a blaze near Bordeau