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Who gets a seat at the table? UN climate talks slammed over visa delays and shrinking civic space
Climate activists and members of the press are facing unprecedented barriers to one of the most important environmental conferences of the year. All eyes are on the German city of Bonn this week, as delegates from around the world gather for one of the biggest environmental conferences of the year. The 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is the first major negotiating session since COP30 in Belém, where almost 200...
Plug-in solar is soaring across Europe – but is it better than traditional rooftop panels?
Solar is helping rescue Europeans from the soaring cost of fossil fuels, but experts warn that energy bills may still increase due to the ‘rebound’ effect. Solar has been described as a “shining star” in Europe’s clean energy transition, cushioning households from volatile fossil fuel shocks. Amid the war on Iran, which has sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing, Europeans have been scrambling to gain energy independence.
Is Europe's heatwave bad news for renewables? Surge in solar turns power prices negative
Soaring temperatures can actually hinder some kinds of renewable energy output, even sun-absorbing solar. Europe has been baking amid its first major heatwave of the season, with the UK and France experiencing record May temperatures. Sunny skies have caused a surge in solar power output, resulting in negative electricity prices in some parts of Europe - where the wholesale market of electricity dips below zero due to supply outstripping demand.
Extreme heat is reaching Europe’s most northern cities. These mayors are determined to solve it
From Athens to Oulu, European mayors are among 50 worldwide teaming up to protect citizens against extreme heat. Last July, Antalya on the Turkish Riviera broke records when temperatures crept above a scorching 46°C. Home to more than 2.6 million people – and millions more tourists each summer – the Mediterranean city was long accustomed to heat.
Great White Shark filmed in the Mediterranean for the first time by stunned divers
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Trade commissioner pledges ‘new tool’ to diversify suppliers and cut reliance on China
The European Commission is preparing a new tool to curb the bloc's dependence on China, with Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič saying on Friday that companies could be required to source from at least three different suppliers. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledged on Friday a new instrument designed to help European businesses diversify suppliers and prevent shortages of critical materials from China. “Diversification now requires a dedicated instrument,” Šefčovič said at the Brussels...
Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade relationship sustainable?
The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan? EU Commissioners met on Friday, May 29, to debate how to shield European industries from surging Chinese imports.
EU Commission to defend Spain in €106m US energy lawsuit
When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law. The European Commission is seeking permission from the European Council to defend Spain from a €106 million lawsuit brought in a US court under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) which could put Madrid in breach of EU state aid rules, according to a document seen by Euronews. The ECT is a...
How can Europe break free from China's grip on critical industries? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
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Climate scientists say heatwave misinformation is fuelling online harassment
Misleading claims about Europe's record heatwave in May have followed familiar climate-change denial narratives, as scientists say that misinformation can help fuel online hostility. A May heatwave across Europe has shattered temperature records and sparked a wave of familiar claims online that attempt to throw climate science into disrepute. One post on X, viewed thousands of times, claims that historic heatwaves, such as those in London in the summer of 1976 and in 1921, prove that the...