Christos Stylianides to take helm at Greece’s first climate crisis ministry
Former European Commissioner Christos Stylianides is taking over the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of Greece after historic wildfires
Democratization of energy on rise in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
At this year's Fifth Split International Energy Forum one of the panels was dedicated to energy democracy, a new concept that connects the energy transition with democracy and citizen's participation.
Climate crisis is fact, Slovenia must help its farmers – President Pahor
The temperature in Slovenia is rising two times faster compared to global average, so the state must help the agricultural sector.
Climate change increased intensity of German floods – report
Climate change increased the intensity and likelihood of the rainfalls and floods in Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands that killed at least 222 people.
July 2021 was the world’s hottest month ever recorded
It remains very likely that 2021 will rank among the world’s 10-warmest years on record, according to US agency NOAA.
Scientists urge state of emergency in Croatia due to climate change
Scientists for Climate – Croatia want a state of emergency in the country because of desertification risk, sea level rise, droughts, floods and fires
UN’s IPCC: Global warming may reach 1.5 degrees already by 2040
Only a drastic CO2 emission cut can prevent the worst global warming scenario, but the 1.5-degree level will still be hit by 2040, IPCC said
Kopač: Coal plants in Energy Community reaping profits as CO2 isn’t priced
Producers of electricity from coal and traders in the Energy Community enjoy record profits as they don't have to pay for CO2 emissions, Janez Kopač said