Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
20 Apr 2026
Stocks would reach a tipping point in June if Europe was unable to replace at least half of its imports from the Middle East, the organisation said in a report this week.
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Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time ever
Thu 30 Jul 2026
More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever in 2025.
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law – the ‘most impactful’ in the world
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Lawmakers in Europe have proposed rolling back the bloc's cap-and-trade program, long considered the gold standard for reducing companies' carbon emissions.
European wildfires may not be out for months, authorities warn, as flames rage near Bordeaux and Madrid
Tue 28 Jul 2026
President Macron said France's wildfire situation is toughest since WWII as higher temperatures loom again this week.
European fish are adapting to climate change in unexpected ways
Tue 28 Jul 2026
As climate change reshapes marine habitats, scientists have discovered European fish aren’t just moving north to stay cool. Instead, they’re diving deeper into darker waters.
Climate change exacerbating drought across Europe, scientists say
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Climate change is exacerbating drought this year in Europe as extreme heat evaporates water supplies, scientists said in an analysis published on Thursday, after low water levels disrupted shipping, farming and industries in countries including Romania and Greece.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Amid widespread media coverage of the number of deaths and the influence of climate change, the UK’s Daily Telegraph reported on new research with the incorrect headline: “Heatwaves caused by fall in pollution.”
Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran
24 Jul 2026
Profits at Norway’s state oil company nearly doubled to $11.5bn (£8.6bn) in the three months to the end of June as the jump in oil and gas prices caused by the war against Iran boosted earnings.
Climate change keeps adding to the list of uninsurable assets, Allianz executive says
24 Jul 2026
Extreme weather events — such as the heat wave that just hit Europe — are making more and more assets too risky to insure, according to a director at Europe’s largest primary insurer.
Can Ireland deliver as 'honest broker': Here's what's at stake for climate and nature in EU council presidency
24 Jul 2026
Environmental campaigners are urging Ireland to protect the public interest and resist industry pressure as the country takes up the presidency of the EU Council.
Europe's erratic weather persists
23 Jul 2026
Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern France, as an extreme heatwave continued to fuel dangerous conditions across Europe, bringing drought and forecasts of severe hailstorms.
