Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Germany Braces for Another Heatwave with Temperatures Up to 38°C This Weekend
Southern Germany faces up to 38°C this weekend due to an omega high-pressure system. Wildfire risks rise as dry conditions persist, while no
Carbon-Sucking Fungi and Forever Chemical Crackdowns: Positive Environmental Stories from 2026
European researchers develop fungi that absorb carbon dioxide from the air. The EU moves to ban 'forever chemicals' in consumer products. Th
Europe's Cities Turn Sewers into Swimming Spots as Heatwaves Intensify
European cities are reopening rivers for swimming as a response to intensifying heatwaves. Paris, Copenhagen, and Berlin lead efforts to tra
Portugal's Last Circus Elephant Finds Home at New Alentejo Sanctuary
Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, has become the first resident of Pangea sanctuary in Alentejo, Europe's first large-scale elephant r
Eco-Construction Keeps Buildings Cool During Heatwaves, but Costs More
Eco-construction techniques using natural materials like raw earth and straw can keep buildings 10°C cooler than outside during heatwaves. D
June 2026 Sets Heat Records Across Europe and Oceans, EU Data Shows
June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in western Europe and the second-warmest globally. Sea surface temperatures also hit a record h
Rising Sea Temperatures Bring More Jellyfish to German Beaches
Moon jellyfish are common but mostly harmless. Lion's mane jellyfish can cause painful stings and are frequent off Sylt and the East Frisian
Barcelona Hits 40.5°C, Shattering 112-Year Heat Record as Spain Bakes
Barcelona reached 40.5°C on Wednesday, breaking the previous record of 40°C set in July 2024. The heatwave, expected to last until Thursday,
Spanish strawberries rank among Europe's cleanest in pesticide study
Spanish strawberries show significantly lower pesticide residues than the European average, according to a new study. Organic strawberries a
Southern and Central-Eastern Europe Bear Brunt of Extreme Heatwaves
Over 85% of people in southern and central-eastern Europe have faced climate-related disruption. Nearly 40% of Europeans cannot afford to co
Europe's Cleanest Swimming Waters: Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Austria Lead
The European Environment Agency's 2025 report finds 85% of over 22,000 bathing sites rated 'excellent.' Coastal waters outperform rivers, wh
EU Microplastics Ban in Cosmetics: Why Your Skincare May Still Contain Them
The EU restricted microplastics in cosmetics in 2023, but transition periods allow their use until 2035. Experts explain why plastics are ad