Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Europe Braces for Another Intense Heatwave as Tropical Nights Pose Hidden Health Risks
Spain, France, Portugal, and Italy are bracing for temperatures reaching 40°C or higher next week. Meteorologists warn of 'tropical nights'
Paris Opens Canal Saint-Martin for Swimming as Second Heatwave Hits France
Paris opens a 100-metre stretch of Canal Saint-Martin for supervised swimming from Wednesday, ahead of a heatwave expected to bring 40°C. Th
Europe's Cleanest Swimming Waters: Cyprus Leads, Inland Sites Lag
Cyprus leads Europe with 100% of its bathing waters rated excellent. Inland sites in Austria and Finland also score highly, but rivers remai
Israeli mining giant ICL faces protests in Catalonia over white phosphorus ties
Up to a thousand protesters gathered in Bages, Barcelona, against ICL's potash mining and its production of white phosphorus. The chemical h
Solar-Powered Cold Storage Boosts African Farmers' Incomes by 50%, Cuts Waste
Solar-powered cold storage is transforming agriculture in Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda, cutting spoilage rates from 50% to under 2%. Farmers u
Seville Fits Tracking Chips to Palm Trees After Theft of Ten Specimens
Seville has fitted tracking chips to Cuban palm trees after ten specimens were stolen. The city council says this is the first such measure
Atlantic Cold Blob Signals AMOC Weakening, Threatening Europe's Climate
The North Atlantic 'cold blob' south of Greenland is the only region on Earth that has cooled in recent decades. A Potsdam Institute study c
Pufferfish Invasion Devastates Crete's Fishing Industry, Fishermen Demand Subsidies
Pufferfish, an invasive species from the Suez Canal, are ravaging Crete's fishing industry by destroying nets and decimating commercial fish
Spain's Renewable Boom Shields Households from Energy Price Spikes
Spanish households save €10 monthly on electricity bills thanks to a renewables boom that cut gas price influence by 75% since 2019. Wind an
Albania Pledges EU Environmental Compliance for Kushner-Linked Resort
Albania has promised the European Commission that a controversial luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner will comply with EU environmental la
Provence Lavender Farmers Turn to Egg Production to Survive
Lavender farming in Provence has become unprofitable due to oversupply and weather. Farmers are now building large chicken coops to produce
France Proposes Morning Baccalaureate Exams as Heatwaves Intensify
France's education minister Édouard Geffray proposes holding Baccalaureate exams in the morning to avoid peak heat. The move follows a May h