Europe is trying to change the way it fights wildfires. In addition to planes and intervention teams, authorities and specialists are increasingly talking about prevention measures, one of which is…
Environment
The Environment category brings the most important news about the environment, global warming, climate change, pollution, but we also present innovative people who have found solutions to protect nature.
Moose return to Romania after more than 200 years. First four animals adapting well (Video)
Four moose brought to Vânători Neamț Natural Park this spring are adapting better and better to the new habitat, announced the National Forestry Administration – Romsilva. The animals are part…
State of emergency in Greece: Hotels start saving water, tourists rewarded for giving up daily room cleaning
Climate change and a new crowded tourist season are putting unprecedented pressure on water reserves in several islands of Greece. Emergency status due to drought has been declared on seven…
Romania opposes new EU tax that could drive up transport and heating costs
Romania has joined a group of ten European Union member states requesting the European Commission to reconsider the introduction of the ETS2 system, the new carbon tax applied to fuels…
Europe tests a novel idea: railways that generate electricity (Video)
After the success of the first pilot project in Switzerland, Italy could become the next European country to install photovoltaic panels between railway tracks, turning the railway infrastructure into a…
Trump loses the battle with green energy: Americans choose solar panels, even though the president tells them they are not good
Donald Trump’s efforts to impose polluting coal on the US energy market seem to be failing. Americans prefer to install solar panels on their roofs. Donald Trump’s relentless war against…
Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water?
Europe is going through another scorching summer, and many countries are at risk of running out of water. Among them is Romania. Our country uses 33.9% of its water resources,…
Heatwave rapidly melts Swiss glaciers. Winter snowpack will disappear completely by Monday
The heatwave suffocating Europe is dramatically accelerating the melting of the Alpine glaciers. In Switzerland, the snow accumulated over the winter will completely disappear by Monday, June 29, nearly three…
The ingenious cooling system that Paris wants to use to get rid of air conditioning
As heatwaves intensify across Europe, most cities resort to a common solution: using more air conditioning. But Paris has chosen a different path: in the ’90s, it began planning one…
Climate change is spiralling out of control: Europe's heatwave would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago
The heatwave affecting Europe these days would have been almost impossible to occur just 50 years ago, and the explanation is as clear as can be, say scientists: climate changes…
Romania and 11 other EU countries seek more funding for the energy transition beyond 2030
Romania and 11 other European Union states are asking the European Commission to extend one of the most important funding instruments for energy transition beyond 2030. Governments warn that giving…
The European Commission Speeds Up Mining Projects in Drought-Stricken Regions
The European Commission intends to amend the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the main European regulatory act protecting rivers, groundwater, and wetlands, in order to accelerate the development of critical minerals…
A natural phenomenon will affect the weather in Europe this summer. Climatologists explain what we should expect
This year, El Niño could break records and have a major impact on the food sector, energy production, economies, and ecosystems. Climatologists have warned that El Niño has officially begun.…
European Parliament Bans the Term "Vegetable Steak" as Paul McCartney Joins the Debate
The European Parliament has adopted legislation on Tuesday that prohibits the use of terms such as „vegetable steak,” „vegetable bacon,” or „vegetable liver” in an attempt to protect meat producers…
Half of the world's children face multiple climate hazards, UNICEF warns. Some must swim among crocodiles to get to school
The climate crisis is no longer just a problem of the future. For hundreds of millions of children, its effects are already visible in their daily lives: inaccessible schools, extreme…
Why replacing a gasoline SUV with an electric one is not a good environmental solution
Governments and car manufacturers present electric cars as the future of eco-friendly transportation. But a less visible trend questions this narrative: electric cars are getting bigger. The International Energy Agency…
The phenomenon behind the record heat of 2023 and 2024 could return. UN urges urgent preparations
The United Nations warns that a new episode of the El Niño climate phenomenon could start in the coming weeks and could amplify the effects of global warming already felt…
Trump, another blow to the environment: He is scrapping greenhouse gas restrictions despite climate warnings
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is preparing to lift some restrictions imposed during Joe Biden’s term on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and air conditioning…
More funding for Rabla in 2026. The government says it wants to support both the auto industry and environmental investments
The Rabla program will have a larger budget in 2026, after the Ministry of Finance decided to increase the funds of the Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) by 100 million lei.…
Timmy, the whale stranded in the Baltic Sea for nearly three weeks, starts swimming back toward open waters (Video)
The humpback whale named „Timmy,” stranded for nearly three weeks in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany, began swimming on Monday morning and headed out to sea, taking…