Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
IPCC Vice-Chair Urges EU to Prioritise AC for Elderly and Vulnerable During Heatwaves
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the IPCC, advises governments to provide cooling centres and prioritise air conditioning for the elderly a
Ukraine's Energy Grid Faces New Strain as Heatwave Moves East
Ukraine's energy grid, already battered by Russian attacks, braces for intense heat with temperatures up to 38°C. Restrictions on energy usa
Antarctic Titanosaur Vertebra Confirmed as First Dinosaur Fossil from the Continent
A vertebra discovered by British Antarctic Survey geologist Mike Thomson in 1985 has been identified as a titanosaur, the first dinosaur fos
Kazakhstan and UAE Launch €1.2 Billion Wind Farm in Central Asia's Energy Shift
Kazakhstan and the UAE have broken ground on a €1.2 billion wind farm in the Zhambyl region. The 1 GW project, led by Masdar, includes a 300
AEMET Warns of Return to Extreme Heat Across Most of Spain This Weekend
AEMET warns that a mass of air warmer than normal will settle over the Iberian Peninsula, driving temperatures above 30°C and likely trigger
Spain Braces for 40°C Heat as Aemet Warns of Warm Air Surge
Aemet warns of a warmer-than-normal air mass settling over Spain, bringing intense heat by the weekend. Inland cities like Seville and Badaj
Eiffel Tower Struck by Lightning as Severe Storm Hits Paris
Lightning hit the Eiffel Tower during a violent storm in Paris on Saturday night. The storm followed days of record-breaking heat that autho
Europe's Water Crisis Deepens: Which Countries Are Most at Risk?
Cyprus uses 72% of its freshwater annually, peaking at 92% in summer. Malta's summer water stress hits 67%. One in ten EU citizens struggles
IPMA Warns of 43°C Heatwave and Tropical Nights Across Mainland Portugal
A heatwave is set to push temperatures above 40°C in central and southern Portugal from Wednesday, with tropical nights and weak coastal bre
Air Conditioning Debate Heats Up as Europe's Heatwave Moves East
Europe's heatwave moves east, reigniting the air conditioning debate. France's far-right proposes a €40 billion rollout plan, while critics
eDNA Sampling: How River Water Is Mapping 10% of Earth's Biodiversity
Environmental DNA (eDNA) technology allows anyone to collect river water samples to identify species. NatureMetrics has surveyed 10% of the
Berlin Police Use Water Cannon to Cool Bruno Mars Fans Amid Heatwave
Berlin police used a water cannon to cool thousands of Bruno Mars fans queuing outside the Olympiastadion. The move came as temperatures soa