climate change
Pope Francis to make Vatican energy independent with agrivoltaics
28 June 2024 - The Vatican intends to achieve energy independence with solar power. Moreover, it is turning to a combination of agriculture and photovoltaics, according to Pope Francis.
European cities need better heatwave protection as summers get hotter – report
26 June 2024 - In addition to risks to public health, heatwaves also have a negative effect on infrastructure and economic productivity, Sweco says
Eurelectric issues guide for integrating biodiversity in renewables, grid expansion projects
20 June 2024 - The European association of electricity companies, Eurelectric, has published a guide for sustainable electrification
Right-wing victors in European election seek to scrap 2035 ban on combustion engines
11 June 2024 - The EPP leader has said the party will immediately push for scrapping the 2035 ban on internal combustion engines
World Oceans Day 2024: Awaken New Depths
07 June 2024 - Awaken New Depths is the slogan for this year's World Oceans Day, which has been celebrated every June 8 since 2008
Ana Bartolović: Hitachi Energy resolved to decarbonize its business
05 June 2024 - With its Sustainability Strategy, Hitachi Energy seeks to accelerate the energy transition and achieve net zero emissions, says Bartolović
World Environment Day 2024: Our land, our future
05 June 2024 - World Environment Day 2024 slogan is “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
Europeans are now more worried about immigration than climate change – survey
10 May 2024 - The 2024 Democracy Perception Index is based on interviews with over 62,953 respondents from 53 countries
UK minister: G7 reaches ‘historic’ deal to abandon coal in first half of 2030s
30 April 2024 - An official statement on the G7 decarbonization commitments is due later today
BiH drafts first interactive map of locations vulnerable to forest fires
24 April 2024 - Authors have identified key risk factors for forest fires as well as priority areas for conducting preventive measures
Mitsotakis: Greece to launch EUR 2 billion fund for decarbonization of islands
19 April 2024 - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would create a special fund for islands of up to EUR 2 billion for phasing out fossil fuels
Temperature in Belgrade is seven degrees higher due to lack of green areas
15 April 2024 - The temperature in the central part of Belgrade in densely built locations is on average seven degrees Celsius higher than in green areas
Green loans in North Macedonia grow 30% but their share remains low
11 April 2024 - The National Bank of North Macedonia has recorded an increase in green loans by 2.8 times since 2019, while growth in 2023 amounted to 29.1%.
Historic ruling of European Court of Human Rights: Climate protection is human right
11 April 2024 - The Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection association has achieved a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights
Wind and solar drive record emissions cut under EU ETS
05 April 2024 - Electricity generation from wind and solar has helped achieve the biggest annual emissions reduction under the EU ETS
Wired for Success: Electrifying Europe’s Climate Race
02 April 2024 - How can Europe maintain its businesses' competitive edge on the global stage while championing environmental sustainability? The answer lies in a powerful combination: advanced manufacturing and electrification.