Environment & Climate
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Severe Storms in France Leave Two Dead, Over 50,000 Homes Without Power
Two people were killed as severe thunderstorms hit central and eastern France on Thursday evening. A woman died in Haute-Vienne after a tree
World Cup Final Air Quality Crisis: Smoke Exposure Equals Smoking 10 Cigarettes
Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires has turned New York's sky orange and pushed air quality to unhealthy levels just days before the World C
Zaragoza Wildfire Becomes Spain's Largest This Year, Burning 12,000 Hectares
A wildfire in Zaragoza's Cinco Villas district has burned 12,000 hectares, becoming Spain's largest this year. Six villages have been evacua
Typhoon Project Cuts Coastal Pollution by Up to 75% on Greek Islands
The Typhoon Project has completed its second clean-up cycle on six Greek islands, removing over 1,090 tonnes of waste. Pollution levels drop
Heat Pumps Alone Won't Cut Bills: Solar, Batteries, and Tariffs Key to Savings
A UK Energy Saving Trust study of 1.1 million combinations finds heat pumps alone often yield minimal savings. Pairing them with solar panel
Deadly Hailstorms Batter Central France, Two Killed and Thousands Without Power
Severe storms swept across central France, bringing hailstones the size of golf balls that damaged homes and cars. Two people died in weathe
Solar Power Saved Europe €20 Billion in Gas Imports Since Iran Conflict Began
Solar power saved Europe €20 billion in gas imports between 1 March and 15 July, according to SolarPower Europe. Spain has doubled its wind
Europe's Cooling Energy Demand Doubles in Six Years as Heatwaves Intensify
Household energy consumption for cooling in the EU doubled between 2018 and 2024, reaching 80.4 thousand terajoules. Italy accounts for near
EU Signs Non-Binding Pact to Triple Energy Storage Capacity by 2030
The EU has signed its first Tripartite Agreement for Energy Storage, targeting 200 GW by 2030. Currently at 55 GW, the pact is non-binding a
New Index Maps How Climate Change Will Reshape Europe's Farmland by 2100
Researchers in Barcelona have created CADI, a high-resolution index that forecasts how climate change will reduce farmland productivity by 2
How European Scientists Use Ground Data to Predict Heatwaves
Scientists across Europe deploy instruments to record temperature, sunlight, rainfall, wind, and soil heat data. These observations enable a
Greenland Research Institute Suspends New US Collaborations to Protect Scientists and Data
The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources has paused new collaborations with US partners to safeguard its researchers and data. The decis