Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
India's Heatwave Death Toll Massively Underreported, Study Reveals
A study in Frontiers in Environmental Health estimates a single day of extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths in India. Official figures re
Copernicus Warns Record May Heatwave Signals New Climate Normal for Europe
May 2027 was the second-hottest May globally, with Britain, France, Ireland, and Portugal breaking national records. The EU's Copernicus ser
UN Climate Talks in Bonn Face Backlash Over Visa Barriers and Shrinking Civil Society Access
Civil society groups report that visa delays and limited press conference slots at the UN climate talks in Bonn are excluding voices from de
EU Environment Chief: Climate Policy Is Now Defence Policy
European Commissioner Jessika Roswall says environmental policy is now a core part of EU defence strategy. She points to water scarcity, pea
Brussels Warns Albania Over Trump-Linked Resort Project in Protected Area
The European Commission has warned Albania to act without delay on a €1.4 billion resort project linked to Jared Kushner in an ecologically
Albania's Kushner-Linked Resort Project Fuels Misinformation Wave
A controversial property development in Albania, linked to Jared Kushner, has triggered protests and a wave of misinformation. False claims
Europe's Peatlands Gain Strategic Role as Natural Defensive Barriers
Peatlands are being reassessed as natural obstacles for military defence across Europe. Baltic states and Poland are incorporating rewetted
UK Banknotes to Feature Native Wildlife After Public Vote
The Bank of England is set to replace historical figures like Winston Churchill with native wildlife on banknotes. A public vote will decide
Plug-in solar panels surge across Europe, but are they better than rooftop installations?
Plug-in solar panel sales are skyrocketing across Europe as households seek to cut energy costs. These balcony-friendly systems are cheaper
Albania's 'Kushner Island': Why a Luxury Resort Plan Is Sparking Protests
Sazan Island, a former military outpost, is at the center of protests over a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. Demonstrators in Tirana
Seven EU States Urge Brussels to Hold Firm on Car CO2 Targets
Seven EU member states have signed a joint document urging the European Commission to resist pressure to relax car CO2 emission standards. T
Nine EU States Push Back Against Mandatory Green Fleet Quotas
A coalition of nine EU member states, led by Poland, is challenging the European Commission's proposal to mandate electric vehicle quotas fo