Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
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
Po River Algae Bloom Worsens as Italy's Heat Wave Persists
Italy is stepping up operations to remove dense algae from the Po River in Turin, where prolonged heat has fueled rapid growth. The bloom di
Agri-PV in Bavaria: Solar Panels Above Hop Gardens Offer a Climate Solution
Bavaria's hop gardens, vital for beer production, face drought and heat from climate change. Farmers like Josef Wimmer are installing elevat
Climate Change Steals 56 Hours of Sleep Annually, Southern Europe Hit Hardest
A Climate Central study finds global sleep loss from hot nights has doubled since the 1970s. In Europe, Naples loses 51 hours annually, whil
Greenpeace and Union Melt Ice Statues at Colosseum to Protest Heatwave Impact on Workers
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatw
Fontainebleau Forest Fire: Recovery Could Take 30 Years After Blaze Destroys 2,000 Hectares
A wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest, 60 km southeast of Paris, has burned over 2,000 hectares. Firefighters have contained the blaze, but
Fact Check: No Evidence US Military Program Caused Europe's Heatwaves
Social media posts falsely blame a US military program for Europe's heatwaves. HAARP operates in the ionosphere, far above weather-forming l
Portuguese Environmentalists Demand Climate Shelters as Heatwaves Intensify
Portugal has already endured six heatwaves in 2026, matching last year's total by July. Environmental groups delivered an open letter to the
EU's Battery Push: Can Storage Solve the Renewable Waste Problem?
The EU's first tripartite agreement on energy storage targets 30-35 GW of new capacity by 2028. Batteries are seen as key to reducing curtai
Spain Identifies 12 Foreigners Among 13 Dead in Los Gallardos Wildfire
Twelve of the 13 victims of the Los Gallardos wildfire in Almería were foreign nationals, including seven from the UK. The missing toll has