Italy, Portugal, Spain break daily solar production records
Rome: Electricity prices fell across most major European markets during the week commencing June 23, according to analysis from AleaSoft...
Environment
EU proposes 2040 climate target with carbon credit allowance
Brussels: The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 when compared to levels...
Floods and heatwave in Italy lead to two deaths amid extreme weather
Rome: One person drowned on Monday after the Frejus river in Italy's north flooded, while a 47-year-old working on a...
Bulgaria’s June 2025 was one of the country’s driest months of June in past 100 years
Sofia: June 2025 in Bulgaria was one of the country’s driest months of June in the past 100 years, the...
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Brussels: A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern...
Second 30C day for London ahead of Monday’s UK heatwave peak
London: Temperatures have hit 30C (86F) for the second day in London on Sunday as a heatwave continues. The east...
EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, shows document
Brussels: The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040...
Hailstorm devastates crops and infrastructure in southwestern Bulgaria
Sofia: A severe hailstorm struck Garmen Municipality in Southwestern Bulgaria on the evening of June 27, leaving behind widespread destruction...
France bans smoking on beaches, in parks and bus shelters
Paris: France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said....
Advice issued as heat wave takes hold in Portugal
Lisbon: The Directorate-General for Health has warned that situations of extreme heat, such as those predicted for the coming days,...
Moon of Muharram sighted, Islamic new year to begin on Friday: Ministry of Religious Affairs
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Thursday officially announced the commencement of the...
Bulgaria to purchase 20 biodiesel-fuelled passenger trains
Sofia: The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport is planning to purchase 20 biodiesel-fuelled passenger trains, with a tender procedure set to...
Bulgaria searches for elusive and dangerous black panther near Shumen
Sofia: The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country's north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints...
UK: Temperatures surpass 33C as storm warning kicks in
London: The hottest day of the year so far has been recorded in the UK, as a Met Office warning...
Yellow storm warning issued as UK heatwave intensifies
London: A heatwave across the UK is to intensify on Saturday, bringing temperatures of up to 34C and a yellow...
Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025
London: British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the...
Portugal’s first nature reserve was once used as a rubbish dump – now it’s a sanctuary for flamingos
Lisbon: What is now one of Portugal’s most ecologically significant sites – home to over 200 bird species, including flamingos...
Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands
London: Clothes discarded by UK consumers and shipped to Ghana have been found in a huge rubbish dump in protected...
Xi Jinping drives China’s relentless fight against desertification
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Beijing's spring sandstorms in Xi Jinping's childhood weren't just natural phenomena to him; they were a persistent...
Over 30 crested ibises settle in Guangshan
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Three crested ibises, often referred to as the "giant pandas of the bird world", were spotted in...
Portugal announces new marine protected area around Gorringe Ridge
Lisbon: Portugal said on Wednesday it was creating a new protected marine area around the Gorringe Ridge in the Atlantic...
Pakistan hit by nearly $15bn climate losses despite 1% emissions
Despite contributing only 0.9% to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, suffering...
Experts laud China’s leadership in promoting ecological civilization
China is a leading force promoting ecological civilization in both thinking and action, U.S. and European experts told Xinhua on...
Pakistan meteorological department predicts severe heatwave across most parts of the country
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted a severe heatwave in most parts of the country over the next four...
£127M wasted on failed UK nuclear cleanup plan
The center for the UK's nuclear industry wasted £127 million ($172 million) during delays and replanning as it scrambled to...
Five geoengineering trials the UK is funding to combat global warming
London: The UK government recently announced plans to fund five small-scale trials related to geoengineering. It’s the first time a...
UK registers warmest spring on record: weather service
London: The UK experienced its warmest spring on record -- and its driest in more than 50 years -- the...
Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn
London: Climate change could make the UK vulnerable to insect-transmitted tropical diseases that were previously only found in hot countries,...
Portugal: More bikes and less scooters for Porto
Lisbon: The city of Porto will increase the number of bicycles allocated in licenses to private mobility operators, reducing the...
The UK’s Green Energy Transition Faces Critical Slowdown Amid Growing Concerns
London: The United Kingdom’s green energy transition is facing a dangerous slowdown at a critical moment for the economy and...
