EU Council Adopts Position On Reduced Sustainability Reporting Requirements

People walk by a European flag. (Photo by Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)Getty Images On June 23, the Council of the European Union announced the adoption of their official position on reductions to sustainability reporting requirements. In...

European energy giants lead race to build WA's first offshore wind farm

Two major European multinationals are close to being awarded feasibility licences for Western Australia's first offshore wind farm. EDF power solutions Australia — part of the French government's EDF Group — said it was behind a proposal titled...

Climate-smart plan for livestock farming: Go industrial

Industrial livestock farming has long been on the defensive in the fight against climate change. But what if it’s better at curbing emissions? That’s the position a food and climate researcher at Harvard University takes in a new discussion paper...

EU reinforces its cybersecurity with post-quantum cryptography

The EU Member States, supported by the Commission, issued a roadmap and timeline to start using a more complex form of cybersecurity, the so-called post-quantum cryptography. Designed with complex algorithms, this is a key milestone to deflect...

EU strategies to tap into Mediterranean to redefine Europe’s energy landscape

The energy dynamics in the Mediterranean region are undergoing a transformation, with a focus on the region’s renewables potential to redefine Europe’s energy landscape and reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels. The briefing was reported in a...

Britain to cut green levies for industry under new 10-year strategy

Britain plans to cut green levies for industry as part of a new 10-year industrial strategy released on Monday, aiming to lower energy costs for manufacturers and boost competitiveness. Starting in 2027, electricity-intensive companies could see...

Clock ticking on Sweden’s uranium ban as Europe bets on the power of the atom

The Swedish uranium ban’s time may soon be up amid Europe’s nuclear push. Pic: Getty Images Sweden’s government has launched a formal inquiry into lifting the country’s uranium mining ban It’s proposed regulating uranium as a ‘concession mineral,’...

The urgent need to establish new, fair, and sustainable resources for the European Union - EEB

Future-proofing ports for climate and trade evolution

After introducing “Climate Intuition,” examining homeowners insurance and introducing broad climate adaptation strategies, we wanted to tackle a tangible asset to bring these issues of change, property risk and investment for resilience together....

‘Powerful Actors’ Are Spreading False Information About the Climate Crisis, Making It Harder to Address: Report

Activists from Rise and Resist, Truth Tuesdays and Extinction Rebellion gathered in the public space in front of Fox Headquarters in Manhattan to protest the network's ongoing propagation of dangerous climate lies, as part of Earth Week on April...

Ireland closes last coal generator, becoming 15th country in Europe to quit the fossil fuel

Ireland has become the fifteenth country in Europe to eliminate coal from their electricity mix following the closure of the 915MW Moneypoint coal-fired power station. State-owned electricity company ESB announced late last week that coal...

Rome's Fiumicino rated 'best airport in Europe' again

Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport, better known as Rome Fiumicino, has been rated Europe's best airport for the seventh year running by Airports Council International (ACI). The airport, which is the gateway to Italy for many long-haul travellers,...

Why Europe's weather is going wild: Scientists link climate extremes to Atlantic pressure shifts

A new study links rising extreme weather events in Europe to stronger summer pressure shifts over the Atlantic, called the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), which are growing more frequent due to global warming. In recent years, Europe has seen a...

NATPE Honors Europe: Meet the TV Execs Managing the Streaming Transition — and War in Ukraine

NATPE Budapest, the annual global TV market for the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region, kicked off in style on Monday with a ceremony for the winners of the inaugural NATPE Honors Europe, designed to recognize trailblazers “whose creativity...

Sahara Energy Dubai, EEG plant mangrove trees to boost climate action in UAE

Sahara Energy Resources DMCC has partnered with the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) to plant 100 mangrove trees along the coastline of Umm Al Quwain in a bid to promote environmental conservation in the United Arab Emirates Idowu Ogunkanmi,...

Bonn Climate Talks: Africa has eyes on $1.3 trillion climate finance roadmap

Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, are proposing more ambitious climate targets as they prepare to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the UNFCCC in September. However, a recurring challenge persists....

Can Donald Trump kill Europe’s internet?

Now, there is no denying that the internet is a global resource, however, could Europe’s internet be killed if President Donald Trump so pleased? Sovereignty hawks in Europe have long voiced concerns that cloud reliance means U.S. agencies can...

Ghana and neighbours host 160,000 displaced persons as EU pledges €10m support for West Africa

As conflict and insecurity continue to escalate across the Central Sahel, the European Union (EU) has pledged €10 million in new funding to support refugees, asylum seekers, and host communities in four neighbouring coastal countries: Benin, Côte...

Cold Winters Stop Species from Moving North Despite a Warming Climate

As global temperatures continue their relentless rise, countless species are on the move, shifting their geographic ranges in search of suitable habitats. Among these, the wall brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera) provides a compelling case study...

Representatives of Italy plans to implement an eco-project in the Turkmen Aral Sea region

The natural and climatic factors of the territory of the Turkmen Aral Sea region of Dashoguz and Lebap velayats were studied from June 16 to 18 during a joint Turkmen-Italian expedition. The aim of the work is to form a platform for a new regional...