Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Clean Energy Shields Five EU States from €8.5 Billion in Energy Costs
Five EU countries with the highest clean energy shares will save €8.5 billion on energy bills this year, a 58% reduction compared to fossil-
Acoustic Tags and Underwater Robots Target Ghost Fishing Gear in Portugal
Ghost fishing gear, abandoned nets and traps, continues to catch marine life, posing a threat to ecosystems and fishermen. The EU-funded NET
Kazakhstan Expands Protected Lands to Rival Italy in Size, Boosting Eco-Tourism
Kazakhstan will expand its national park network by an area larger than Slovenia by 2035, aiming to protect biodiversity and develop sustain
Renewables Surpass Global Electricity Demand Growth, Fossil Fuel Generation Declines for First Time
Clean energy generation grew by 887 terawatt hours in 2025, exceeding global electricity demand growth of 849 terawatt hours. Renewables now
Moringa Seed Extract Removes 98% of Microplastics from Water, Study Finds
Moringa seed extract removes over 98% of PVC microplastics from water, matching or outperforming chemical coagulants. The plant-based altern
Humpback Whale's Repeated Strandings Complicate Rescue Efforts on German Coast
A humpback whale stranded for weeks off Germany's Baltic coast briefly swam free, only to become stuck again on a different sandbank. Rescue
Solar and Wind Outpace Coal as Iran War Energy Crisis Fails to Revive Fossil Fuels
Coal-fired power generation was flat globally in March, falling 3.5% outside China. Solar and wind capacity added in 2025 alone could offset
Venice's Existential Fight Against Rising Seas: From Barriers to Relocation
A major study warns that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as we know it against long-term sea-level rise. Options range from multi-b
European Leaders Face Critical Energy Reset Amid Global Tensions
A trio of international meetings this month seeks to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Experts argue that cur
Colombia Summit Aims to Forge Roadmap Away from Fossil Fuels
The First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels opens in Santa Marta, Colombia, with nearly 50 countries at
Germany's Lusatian Lakeland: Europe's Largest Artificial Lake District Nears Completion
Germany's Lusatian Lakeland, a 14,000-hectare artificial lake district created from former lignite mines, will open Lake Sedlitz for swimmin
New Zealand's Conservation Effort for World's Rarest Lizard Offers Global Lessons
Fewer than 30 Alborn skinks remain, confined to a single five-hectare wetland in New Zealand. Conservationists have built a predator-proof f