Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
France's Green Fund Cuts Spark Accusations of Climate Denial After Record Heatwave
France's flagship Green Fund is being quietly reduced by €163 million, a nearly 20% cut. Green party leader Marine Tondelier calls the gover
2026 World Cup Could Double Emissions, Report Warns as FIFA Faces Climate Criticism
The 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico may generate up to 15 million tonnes of CO₂, nearly double the average of recent tournament
Solar saved Europe €12.8 billion since Iran war began, Spain leads renewables race
Solar power saved Europe €12.8 billion in fossil fuel imports since the Iran war began on 27 February. Spain has doubled its wind and solar
Clash Erupts at Albanian Protest Against Kushner-Linked Resort Project
Security personnel pushed a protester to the ground during a rally against a luxury resort project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner. The i
Baku Energy Week: Grids Lag as Global Fossil Fuel and Renewable Use Rises Together
Global consumption of oil, gas, coal, and renewables is rising simultaneously, challenging the energy transition narrative. Grid infrastruct
UN Report: Data Centers' Energy Use Rivals Nations, AI Users Urged to Be Less Polite
Data centers consumed 448 TWh of electricity in 2024, rivaling Argentina's emissions. AI queries are 200 times more energy-intensive than ba
EU Bans Chinese Solar Inverters from Funded Projects, Raising Costs and Security Concerns
The European Commission bans EU-funded solar projects from using Chinese inverters due to cybersecurity fears. The shift to European alterna
Regenerative Farms Lost Three Times Less Yield in France's Droughts: Study
A study of 1,262 French farms found that highly regenerative operations lost only 8% of crop yields during the 2023 drought, versus 22% for
Albanian Protests Enter Third Day Over Kushner-Linked Coastal Resort
Protests in Albania against a Trump family-linked resort have entered a third day. Critics say the project threatens a protected wildlife re
Dutch Environmentalist Fired from Tata Steel After Far-Right Student Past Revealed
Donald Pols was fired from Tata Steel after just one day as chief sustainability officer. Dutch newspaper NRC revealed he had been a member
EU Wetlands Restoration Draws Record Flamingo Numbers to Venice Lagoon
A record 24,000 flamingos wintered in Venice Lagoon in 2025, up 6,000 from 2024. EU-funded salt marsh restoration is expanding their habitat
Murcia Activates Military Emergency Unit as Espuña Wildfire Threatens Region
A wildfire in the Sierra de Espuña has forced Murcia to activate the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and raise the Infomur Plan to level 2. Re