Environment & Climate
The European Green Deal, energy transition, oceans and the climate policy behind the headlines.
Second-life EV batteries could ease Europe's grid bottleneck
Europe's grid is wasting billions in curtailed renewable energy. Repurposing retired EV batteries could store that power, cut bills, and eas
Baltic Sea's drug pollution prompts rethink on prescribing
Pharmaceuticals like diclofenac and carbamazepine are accumulating in the Baltic Sea, threatening marine life. Researchers say better prescr
Alaska's Fat Bear Week opens with Chunk defending his title
Alaska's Katmai National Park hosts its annual Fat Bear Week, celebrating brown bears' pre-hibernation weight gain. Sixteen bears compete, w
Europe braces for record El Niño as experts urge climate action
Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific have already surpassed previous El Niño records, with forecasts of hundreds of thousands of excess d
Bacterial infection suspected as southern right whale calves die off Argentina's Patagonian coast
An unusually deadly season has killed hundreds of southern right whale calves along Argentina's Patagonian coast. Investigators are testing
Croatian plant turns hazardous solvents into reusable chemicals
Premifab in Ivanić-Grad recycles 3 million kg of contaminated solvents annually, achieving a 90% recycling rate. The process yields clean so
Europe's renewable electricity growth loses momentum despite solar surge
Renewables generated 54.1% of EU electricity in Q2 2026, barely up from a year earlier. Solar leads the mix, but growth has slowed. Big disp
Satellite map reveals oil slicks blanket 1.58 million sq km of ocean yearly
Oil slicks cover 1.58 million square kilometres of ocean annually, according to satellite data. Ships are linked to 81% of identifiable slic
Spain's green hydrogen bet: from energy importer to European supplier
Spain is positioning itself as Europe's future green hydrogen hub, using its abundant renewable energy. A new plant in Huelva marks the firs
Bulgaria's battery storage boom cushions drought-hit power grid
Bulgaria has built around 100 battery storage sites in two years, helping it export record power during a summer drought. The boom, driven b
Germany's 2045 fossil fuel exit plan: how Europe's roadmaps compare
Germany has become the third European country to publish a national plan to phase out fossil fuels, targeting 2045. France and the Netherlan
Alentejo winemakers turn to night harvests as heatwaves intensify
Herdade das Servas in Portugal's Alentejo has made night-time grape picking standard practice. The move responds to summer temperatures that