EU sets out first-ever electrification target: 46% by 2040
Mon 20 Jul 2026
The EU executive has set out plans for an economy-wide target to drastically shift Europe’s energy consumption away from fossil fuels and towards electricity, kickstarting a major overhaul of the bloc’s climate and energy policy through to 2040.
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EU softens carbon market to ease pressure on industry
Mon 20 Jul 2026
The European Commission proposed an overhaul of the EU's Emissions Trading System on Friday, allowing industries to emit CO2 longer while offering more financial support to invest in clean technologies in Europe.
1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Bigger fires have been ravaging areas of southern France, but the Fontainebleau fire is exceptionally close to the densely populated region surrounding the French capital.
Europe needs a stronger carbon price, not a weaker one
Wed 15 Jul 2026
COMMENT: Europe’s carbon pricing system is under fire. The EU needs to double down on reforms to unlock massive investments in a new low-carbon industrial base.
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data shows
14 Jul 2026
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.
EU drafts 'electrification' plan to curb oil and gas use, after Iran war disruption
13 Jul 2026
The European Union plans to introduce a raft of policies and funding schemes to shift more of its economy to run on electricity, instead of oil and gas, a draft European Commission proposal seen by Reuters showed.
Don’t gut flagship green rules, Sweden tells EU
13 Jul 2026
Sweden has vowed to block any effort to dilute the EU's proposed decarbonization scheme ahead of a policy showdown next week that is pitting capitals against each other.
Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns
9 Jul 2026
The World Health Organization warned Europe could face “more deadly weeks” ahead, with another intense heatwave forming over the Atlantic.
European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th
9 Jul 2026
Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in the biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues.
Tourist spots across Europe hit by wildfires as Greece warns of toxic smoke
8 Jul 2026
Wildfires are raging across holiday spots across Europe, with hundreds of firefighters battling blazes in Portugal, Greece, and Spain. International reinforcements have been sent to Portugal, where a massive fire has been burning for over three days.
