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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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,…
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…