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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.

Half of the world's children face multiple climate hazards, UNICEF warns. Some must swim among crocodiles to get to school

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…

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Why replacing a gasoline SUV with an electric one is not a good environmental solution

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…

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The phenomenon behind the record heat of 2023 and 2024 could return. UN urges urgent preparations

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…

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Trump, another blow to the environment: He is scrapping greenhouse gas restrictions despite climate warnings

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…

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More funding for Rabla in 2026. The government says it wants to support both the auto industry and environmental investments

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.…

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Timmy, the whale stranded in the Baltic Sea for nearly three weeks, starts swimming back toward open waters (Video)

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…

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Former and current European commissioners bring clean energy experts together at European Sustainable Energy Week 2026

Former and current European commissioners bring clean energy experts together at European Sustainable Energy Week 2026

The European Commission has announced the program and opened registrations for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026. This year’s edition marks a special moment: 20 years since the European…

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Letter to Ursula von der Leyen, signed by Nicușor Dan and 9 other European leaders: I ask her to relax the Green Deal rules

Letter to Ursula von der Leyen, signed by Nicușor Dan and 9 other European leaders: I ask her to relax the Green Deal rules

President Nicușor Dan and 9 other European leaders have sent a letter to the head of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the Council Antonio Costa,…

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First Griffon Vultures Brought to Romania in Landmark Rewilding Project

First Griffon Vultures Brought to Romania in Landmark Rewilding Project

The first 25 specimens of griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) have arrived in Romania and have been transferred to an acclimatization aviary built near the commune of Rucăr, Argeș County. The…

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Italy calls for suspension of the carbon tax, a cornerstone of EU climate policy

Italy calls for suspension of the carbon tax, a cornerstone of EU climate policy

The Italian government is calling for the suspension of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS), the central pillar of the European Union’s climate policy, in a move that risks shaking…

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Europe’s rapid warming comes at a cost: €45 billion per year

Europe’s rapid warming comes at a cost: €45 billion per year

The European Union is not sufficiently prepared for the increasingly severe impact of climate change and urgently needs to increase its investments to protect the population and infrastructure. The warning…

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When storks took over a police station in Cluj

When storks took over a police station in Cluj

A family of storks has made it impossible to heat the police station in the commune of Călățele, Cluj County, with wood. The birds built their nest right on the…

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The Guardian: Has Romania found the “holy grail” of the energy transition? Can it keep up the pace?

The Guardian: Has Romania found the “holy grail” of the energy transition? Can it keep up the pace?

Romania has achieved what many developed countries have been trying to do for decades: to grow economically and, at the same time, drastically reduce pollution. Greenhouse gas emissions have decreased…

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The European Commission has established new rules for the elimination of carbon dioxide

The European Commission has established new rules for the elimination of carbon dioxide

The European Commission adopted on Tuesday the first set of methodologies under the Regulation on Carbon Dioxide Removals and Carbon Farming (CDR) to certify activities that permanently remove CO2 from…

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The water crisis has passed the point of no return, a UN report warns. What does “water bankruptcy” mean?

The water crisis has passed the point of no return, a UN report warns. What does “water bankruptcy” mean?

ANM: 2025, the Hottest Year since 1901. Acceleration of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events in Romania Climate Change, an Exacerbating Factor Climate change is exacerbating this crisis. Over 30%…

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Global warming is nearing the critical threshold as 2025 ranks as the third warmest year on record

Global warming is nearing the critical threshold as 2025 ranks as the third warmest year on record

The world is rapidly approaching the 1.5-degree Celsius limit, a critical threshold for intensifying the dangerous effects of climate change. Global average temperatures are currently about 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels,…

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EU Commission retreats from worst plan, but still opens the door to unlimited pesticide approvals and weaker protection

EU Commission retreats from worst plan, but still opens the door to unlimited pesticide approvals and weaker protection

Despite strong warnings from scientists and civil society, the European Commission will introduce unlimited-term approvals for certain pesticides. This represents a significant weakening of EU pesticide legislation at a time…

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The forests of Romania produce more timber than the European average, but tree die-off is becoming an increasingly serious problem

The forests of Romania produce more timber than the European average, but tree die-off is becoming an increasingly serious problem

Romania’s forests have significantly increased in recent years, both in terms of area and timber volume, according to the latest data from the National Forest Inventory. The area of forests,…

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Are real Christmas trees a better choice than plastic ones? The unknown benefits of real trees

Are real Christmas trees a better choice than plastic ones? The unknown benefits of real trees

Scientists say that the ecological advantages and disadvantages of Christmas trees are not just limited to the environmental impact of real or plastic trees. So, what is the best Christmas…

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Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown

Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown

Large portions of Europe’s water reserves are depleting due to climate change, and Romania is among the affected countries. Scientists from University College London (UCL), in collaboration with Watershed Investigations…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Europeans want a stronger Europe but doubt it can become a reality. Distrust fuels the far right
Gabriela Pleș
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
Deficit in Romania’s pension, unemployment and health budgets deepens, reaching nearly 28% of total budget deficit
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
How Russia is trying to paralyze Kiev without occupying it: Moscow’s goal is not surrender
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Can women solve Ukraine’s troop shortage? “If women end up being mobilized, I’ll consider our country lost.”
Gabriela Pleș
AUR a ajuns cel mai mare partid din țară, iar posibilitatea de a guverna  mai devreme sau mai târziu e foarte mare. În imagine, George Simion, liderul formațiunii extremiste
AUR cannot be stopped from reaching government – Video interview
Emilian Isailă
Merz has no good answers as the far right targets his downfall
Merz has no good answers as the far right targets his downfall
The risk Europe will face after the war in Ukraine ends
The risk Europe will face after the war in Ukraine ends
The political earthquake that began in one of Germany’s smallest states. Why AfD’s victory matters for all of Europe
The political earthquake that began in one of Germany’s smallest states. Why AfD’s victory matters for all of Europe
Nicușor Dan a ajuns într-un moment pe care-l detestă, acela în care e nevoit să-și asume riscuri. În imagine, la o expoziție România-SUA din luna iulie, contemplând o fotografie
The appointment of the prime minister does not mean the crisis is resolved. The president’s mistake cannot be undone
Emilian Isailă
Saxony-Anhalt’s state election will have a nationwide impact
Saxony-Anhalt’s state election will have a nationwide impact
BUSINESS
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Canada hits US with tariffs of up to 50%. Trump retaliates with bans and new threats
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Oil stays below $100, but diesel prices aren’t falling. Why they could remain high until winter
Gabriela Pleș
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
Three ways the Iran war changed the global economy
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Diesel gets cheaper from today as excise duty is cut by 25%. How much a litre now costs at the pump
Diesel gets cheaper from today as excise duty is cut by 25%. How much a litre now costs at the pump
Romania’s Budget Deficit Falls Sharply After First Seven Months as VAT Revenues Rise and Wage Spending Drops
Romania’s Budget Deficit Falls Sharply After First Seven Months as VAT Revenues Rise and Wage Spending Drops
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
POLITICS
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
AfD triumph puts Merz in a bind. German chancellor under pressure after CDU disaster in Saxony-Anhalt
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Friedrich Merz will lose the regional elections on Sunday, regardless of the outcome
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
Nicușor Dan says he will designate a new prime minister in the following days. It’s time to settle the issue (Video)
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
A USR senator announced his resignation from the party: I am leaving because I do not want to become a spectator of my own silence
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Surprise of the day. Nicușor Dan went to CSM for the first time: „The vast majority of magistrates in Romania are honest and responsible people” (Video)
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
“Fritz Amendment” lands on European Commission’s desk. Brussels demands answers from Romania, with €770 million at stake
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