Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Climate Change and Habitat Loss Amplify Hantavirus Risks in Europe
Hantavirus has circulated in Europe since at least 1934, but climate change and habitat destruction are raising spillover risks. The recent
WUF13 in Baku Concludes with Urgent Call for Global Urban Action
The 13th World Urban Forum in Baku drew a record 57,000 participants from 176 countries. The final Baku Call to Action emphasized housing as
Fungi That Suck Carbon and Forever Chemical Bans: Europe's Environmental Wins in 2026
A fungus that sucks carbon from the air and a European crackdown on forever chemicals are among the year's most promising environmental stor
Spring Heat Surge Tests Europe's Readiness as Temperatures Soar to 38°C
Spain's AEMET forecasts 38°C in the Guadalquivir and Guadiana valleys this weekend. The UK Met Office predicts up to 33°C on Monday, potenti
EU Green Economy Doubles Output as Solar Surges and Waste Management Leads Profits
EU countries doubled their green-economy output in less than 10 years, reaching €1.33 billion in 2023. Solar energy grew from 1% to 23% of r
Carlo Petrini, Slow Food Founder and Global Sustainability Advocate, Dies at 76
Carlo Petrini, the visionary founder of Slow Food and Terra Madre, died at his home in Bra, Italy, at 76. His work linked gastronomy with ec
London's Natural History Museum Dives Into Jurassic Oceans and Climate Lessons
London's Natural History Museum opens 'Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep,' featuring plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs. The exhibition uses f
Spain Unveils Largest-Ever Forest Fire Campaign After Record 2025 Blazes
Spain's government has announced its largest-ever forest fire campaign after record blazes consumed nearly 4,000 sq km in 2025. New helicopt
UN General Assembly Backs Landmark Climate Ruling Despite Petrostates' Opposition
The UN General Assembly voted 141-8 to support a landmark advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice on climate obligations. The
Decomposing Humpback Whale Timmy to Be Towed to Open Sea Off Denmark
The dead humpback whale Timmy, stranded off Denmark's Anholt island, risks exploding due to decomposition gases. Authorities will tow the ca
Naples Region Shaken by 4.4-Magnitude Earthquake; Schools Closed as Precaution
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Campi Flegrei area near Naples at dawn on Thursday. The epicenter was in the Gulf of Pozzuoli at a depth
Christian Groups Urge EU to Tax Fossil Fuel Profits and Accelerate Clean Energy Shift
Over 120 Christian groups from 20 EU countries have signed an appeal demanding a permanent tax on fossil fuel profits. They urge the EU to p