Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
First Underwater Video of Great White Shark in Mediterranean Captured During Ghost Net Cleanup
Technical divers recorded the first known underwater video of an adult great white shark in the Mediterranean during a ghost net removal mis
How Southern Europe Keeps Cool Without Air Conditioning: Lessons for a Warming Continent
Southern Europeans have long relied on passive cooling techniques to survive heatwaves without air conditioning. From closed shutters to dam
Spain Braces for Intense Heatwave as Temperatures Near 40°C
Most of Spain will experience intense heat this weekend, with temperatures reaching 38°C in the Guadalquivir valley. The heatwave follows th
EU Fossil Fuel Imports Drop Since Iran War, but Germany, Italy, Belgium Buck Trend
EU LNG imports dropped 1.2% since the Iran war began, but Germany, Italy, and Belgium increased theirs. Renewables saved €12.8 billion, yet
Northern Lights Expected Over Germany This Weekend: Best Viewing Tips
The US NOAA has forecast a G3 geomagnetic storm that may bring the northern lights to Germany, especially in the north and along the coasts.
Nosferatu Spider Spreads Along Baltic Coast: What to Know About Bites
The Nosferatu spider, native to the Mediterranean, has spread across Germany and is now common on the Baltic Sea islands of Rügen and Usedom
Nosferatu Spider Reaches Baltic Coast: What to Do If Bitten
The Nosferatu spider, tracked by Germany's NABU, has spread to the Baltic islands of Rügen and Usedom. Its bite is painful but not medically
Tornado Hits Gronau as DWD Warns of Weekend Storms Across Germany
A tornado classified as IF1 hit Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, with winds up to 150 km/h. The German Weather Service warns of thunderstorms
CrowdFarming: How a Spanish Platform Is Reshaping Europe's Organic Food Supply
CrowdFarming, founded by the Úrculo brothers in Valencia, lets Europeans adopt trees and buy organic produce directly from farmers. The plat
Northern European Cities Join Global Effort to Combat Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is now the deadliest climate hazard, killing nearly half a million people annually. Mayors from Athens to Oulu are joining the
European Aviation Warns EU Carbon Market Expansion Could Trigger Trade War
An alliance of European aviation groups warns that expanding the EU carbon market to international flights could spark a trade war. The open
Danish Authorities Investigate Death of Humpback Whale Timmy After German Public Fascination
Danish scientists are performing a necropsy on Timmy, a humpback whale that drew widespread attention in Germany and beyond. The whale died