New EEA assessment looks at how prepared Europe is to handle extreme weather

With European countries facing another year of damaging heatwaves, drought and other extreme weather events, how prepared and resilient are they to handle these events? A new interactive European Environment Agency (EEA) product published this week looks at key climate change impacts and adaptation and preparedness actions. Extreme weather in a changing climate: Is … Continue reading New EEA assessment looks at how prepared Europe is to handle extreme weather →

Energy in Demand News, June 22-23, 2025

The European Union is making a big effort to decarbonise and to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. One of the options is to expand the use of nuclear energy. However, the Financial Times writes about how complicated it is to reduce dependence on Russia for nuclear fuel: “The EU has 101 nuclear reactors of … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 22-23, 2025 →

New EEA briefing on protecting and restoring Europe’s wild pollinators

Wild pollinators are crucial for our food production and ecosystems, yet they are under threat. To tackle the causes of their decline and secure their habitats, we need actions across economic sectors, governance levels, and society. Monitoring the diversity and abundance of wild pollinators is indispensable for assessing the effects of these actions, according to … Continue reading New EEA briefing on protecting and restoring Europe’s wild pollinators →

New EEA report on impact on the most vulnerable groups in Europe

Europe is warming up faster than any other continent and the most vulnerable people are bearing the brunt of climate impacts. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), published this week shows that although the most vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected, they are often overlooked in climate adaptation planning and especially implementation. … Continue reading New EEA report on impact on the most vulnerable groups in Europe →

The mainstream media around the world is not doing enough to prepare the public for the impacts of climate change

In an article on The Conversation website, Sanam Mahoozi, PhD Candidate in Journalism, City St George's, University of London writes about the need for news organisations to publish more stories that explore the root causes of environmental problems and include insights from experts who can offer solutions. Why climate is an everyday story – … Continue reading The mainstream media around the world is not doing enough to prepare the public for the impacts of climate change →

Energy in Demand News, June 1-2, 2025

Austria and Slovenia are the only European countries whose defence ministries have committed to reaching net zero military emissions, according to an analysis of 30 European countries (EU 27 plus Norway, Switzerland and UK). An article in the Guardian on the analysis added that only about one-third have worked out the size of their carbon … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, June 1-2, 2025 →

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, passed by the US House of Representatives last week, would slow efforts to green the energy system as climate change accelerated

Benjamin Storrow and E&E News write on the Scientific American website about the potential impact of the latest legislation that is going through the approval process in Washington. Republican Megabill Called a ‘Nightmare Scenario’ for Clean Energy The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed last week by the House would effectively end most clean … Continue reading The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, passed by the US House of Representatives last week, would slow efforts to green the energy system as climate change accelerated →

Impact of climate change on bird migration

Migratory birds cover great distances to feed and breed, sometimes crossing continents and oceans in record time. Are they being impacted by rising global temperatures? On the Deutsche Welle website Melissa Escaria Parra discusses that impacty How climate change is altering bird migration Birds have always been a source of inspiration for humanity, with … Continue reading Impact of climate change on bird migration →

Save twice the ice by limiting global warming

More than three-quarters of the world's glaciers are set to vanish if climate change continues unchecked, a major new study warned Thursday, fueling sea-level rise and jeopardizing water supplies for billions. An AFP news item on the France 24 website discusses the study. Climate action could save half of world's vanishing glaciers, says study … Continue reading Save twice the ice by limiting global warming →

Earth is now expected to cross 1.5°C warming by 2027, WMO warns

A new World Meteorological Organization report spells the end of the goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. Shannon Osaka writes on the Washington Post website about the reports findings. Earth is likely to cross a key climate threshold in two years Seven years ago, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on … Continue reading Earth is now expected to cross 1.5°C warming by 2027, WMO warns →