Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Belgium and Engie Strike Deal to Nationalize Nuclear Reactors Amid Energy Crisis
Belgium and French energy giant Engie have signed a deal to explore a full takeover of the country's nuclear power plant. The move reverses
Croatia signs US-backed gas deal to expand Balkan pipelines, raising EU climate tensions
Croatia signed a US-backed deal to expand gas pipelines and LNG infrastructure across the Balkans. The agreement aims to reduce Russian ener
Central Asian Leaders Sign Landmark Environmental Pact in Astana, Pledge €2 Billion for Green Transition
Heads of five Central Asian states signed a binding environmental declaration in Astana, pledging €2 billion for green projects. The summit
Santa Marta Summit: Europe Leads Push for Fossil Fuel Phaseout as Legal Duty
European governments made up 30% of attendees at the first global conference dedicated to a fair fossil fuel transition. France committed to
Greek Mountain Snow Cover Shrinks by 58% in 40 Years, Threatening Water Supply
Snow cover in Greece's mountains has declined by 58% over the past 40 years, with the rate of loss accelerating since 2000. The study, led b
Czechia's Nuclear Ambition: A Small Country Bets Big on Atomic Power
Czechia plans to generate 68% of its electricity from nuclear by 2040, up from 40% today. A €18 billion contract with South Korea's KHNP for
UAE Leaves OPEC, Signaling More Oil Output and Climate Risks for Europe
The UAE leaves OPEC to ramp up oil output, potentially adding 250 million tonnes of CO2 annually. This move aligns with US energy policy and
Private Funds Rescue Stranded Humpback Whale Timmy from Baltic Shallows
A humpback whale stranded near Lübeck since March is being transported by barge to the North Sea. Two German entrepreneurs financed the resc
EU Climate Chief Hoekstra Urges End to New Fossil Fuel Drilling Amid Middle East Crisis
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra insists on ending new fossil fuel drilling for energy security. Speaking at a conference in Santa Mar
EU Accelerates Renewables and Nuclear Push After Strait of Hormuz Closure
The Strait of Hormuz closure has added €22 billion to Europe's fossil fuel import bills in 44 days. Brussels is fast-tracking grid upgrades
Colombia and Netherlands Lead New Climate Coalition Excluding Trump
The First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, brings together 60 countrie
Colombia Summit Pushes Fossil Fuel Phase-Out as Energy Security Imperative
The first Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels convenes in Santa Marta, Colombia, with over 50 countries discussing concrete s