Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Europe's Second Heatwave Tests the EU Green Deal's Summer Readiness
Europe braces for a second heatwave in two weeks, exposing gaps in the EU Green Deal's climate adaptation. The debate over air conditioning
Heatwave Adds €700M to German and French Power Bills, Campaigners Urge Permanent Fossil Fuel Tax
A heatwave in late June 2026 added an estimated €371 million to German and €360 million to French electricity bills in a single week. Campai
Europe's Cooling Demand Surge Reshapes Electricity Markets Amid Heatwaves
June heatwaves across Europe caused electricity demand to spike by up to 20% in France. Wholesale prices surged past €200/MWh in Germany. Co
Feliks the Eagle Returns to Serbia After Harrowing Ordeal in Middle East
Feliks the eastern imperial eagle was captured by poachers in Syria and sold illegally. A network of activists and the Serbian army brought
Greece Deploys AI-Powered Nanosatellites for Wildfire Detection
Four EU-funded nanosatellites, each the size of a small oven, now orbit Earth to detect wildfires as small as four meters. AI filters false
Germany Scrambles to Adapt as 41.7°C Heatwave Exposes Infrastructure Gaps
Temperatures hit 41.7°C in Brandenburg, causing road closures and tram disruptions. The German Medical Association warns that only a third o
Europe's Heatwave Moves East: Over 1,300 Dead as Balkans and Ukraine Brace for Extreme Temperatures
More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since 21 June as a severe heatwave shatters national records. The heat is now
China's Food Security Strategy Outpaces EU's Reliance on Imported Animal Feed
The EU relies on imports for two-thirds of its high-protein animal feed, exposing its meat supply to global shocks. China's new Five-Year Pl
EU Refuses to Take Sides in Air Conditioning Debate as Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives
The European Commission declines to take a stance on air conditioning as a heatwave kills over 1,300 Europeans. Only 20% of EU households ha
Greece to Pay Fishermen with EU Funds to Cull Invasive Pufferfish
Greece launches a pilot scheme using EU funds to pay fishermen €5.33 per kilo for invasive pufferfish in Crete and the South Aegean. The mea
Europe's Heatwave Exposes Class Divide Over Air Conditioning
Extreme heatwaves in Europe are turning air conditioning into a symbol of class inequality. Wealthy households invest in efficient cooling w
Copernicus Warns of 'Extremely Unusual' Heatwaves Across Europe With No Relief in Sight
Europe is warming faster than the global average, leading to heatwaves that are more intense, longer, and starting earlier. Copernicus direc