Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
London's New Spitalfields Market powers up with city's largest rooftop solar array
New Spitalfields Market in Leyton now hosts London's largest rooftop solar array, with 2,730 panels generating 1.27 GWh annually. The £1 mil
Algeria mourns as wildfires ravage Jijel province, killing dozens
Wildfires in Algeria's northeastern Jijel province have killed at least 25 people, including soldiers. Authorities declared three days of na
EU capitals face September deadline to fund nature restoration plans
EU member states have until 1 September to submit draft nature restoration plans to the European Commission. Researchers warn of a €65 billi
Italy braces for summer's fiercest heatwave with 45°C peaks
Italy's fifth heatwave of the summer peaks on Friday, with 45°C forecast in Sicily and Calabria. Nine cities are under red alerts, while the
France eases cheese rules as drought hits Alpine pastures
Record heat and drought have forced France to relax strict cheese-making rules for Abondance, Beaufort, and Comté. Farmers can now supplemen
Stuttgart 21's no-air-con design: clever climate fix or costly gamble?
Stuttgart 21, the city's new underground rail hub, will operate without air conditioning, relying on natural airflow. Critics doubt it can c
Danube's record low waters reveal fossils and WWII wrecks
Record low water levels along the Danube have revealed mammoth fossils, a Roman bridge, and WWII warships. The finds span from Bulgaria to H
Belgian fry makers face shortage as heat shrinks potato harvest
Belgian potato farmers warn this year's harvest is too small to meet demand for the country's famous fries. Extreme heat and drought have le
Greece raises wildfire alert to Code Red for Ionian islands
Greece has declared a Code Red wildfire alert for the Ionian islands, with Category 4 risk forecast. The national civil protection mechanism
Alaska's tundra turns greener as Arctic warming accelerates
Alaska's North Slope tundra is greening as temperatures rise, with cascading effects on wildlife, permafrost, and global climate.
France's climate crisis tests presidential hopefuls' green credentials
After a summer of wildfires, drought and heatwaves, French voters are increasingly anxious about climate change. Yet experts say presidentia
Tornado in southern France damages 300 homes, injures 39
A tornado struck near Pomas in the Aude department of southern France, damaging roughly 300 homes and injuring 39 people. Rescue teams are c