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The US currency has had its weakest first half of the year since 1973, as the US Dollar Index, a measure of the value of the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, fell more than 10%, according to the Financial Times.

The US currency has had its weakest first half of the year since 1973, as the US Dollar Index, a measure of the value of the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, fell more than 10%, according to the Financial Times.

The Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests is taking decisive steps to reform one of the most important institutions in the forestry sector - the National Forestry Administration - Romsilva. A crucial public consultation is scheduled for...

Japan recorded its hottest June on record, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), in a context in which extreme heat waves are becoming more frequent amid accelerating climate change. The monthly average temperature was 2.34°C above...

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge is testing a new material with potential to revolutionize air conditioning systems: a solid, white, waxy paste with barocaloric properties that could completely replace the greenhouse gas...

Papa Leon al XIV-lea a avertizat asupra pericolelor schimbărilor climatice în contextul în care Europa se confruntă în prezent cu un val de caniculă, informează DPA, care afirmă cele ce urmează.

Un val de caniculă extremă s-a abătut asupra sudului Europei, stabilind recorduri istorice de temperatură şi declanşând măsuri de urgenţă în mai multe state, în contextul în care autorităţile se confruntă şi cu riscuri crescute de incendii...

US imports of goods fell by 20% in April 2025, the largest monthly decline ever recorded, according to visualcapitalist.com.

Turkey is facing one of the worst wildfires in recent years. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated in the last 48 hours, in the context of forest fires that have mainly affected the provinces of Izmir, Manisa and Hatay, the Turkish Disaster...

A wave of extreme heat has hit southern Europe, setting historic temperature records and triggering emergency measures in several countries, in a context in which authorities are also facing increased risks of forest fires and serious effects on...

Spain has set a new national temperature record for June, with 46 degrees Celsius measured in the town of El Granado, located in the south of the country, close to the border with Portugal. The information was officially confirmed by the Spanish...

The National Alliance of Student Organizations of Romania (ANOSR) has launched a firm appeal to the Romanian Government: to abandon the austerity measures that affect students, to keep the current formula for calculating the scholarship fund and...

More than half of Europe and the Mediterranean region were affected by drought at the beginning of June 2025, marking an absolute record for this time of year, according to an analysis by AFP based on data provided by the European Drought...

May 2025 represented a rare moment of political intensity for Romania, with a tense electoral climate, spectacular reversals and major consequences in the governance landscape. It all started with the first round of the presidential elections on...

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) indices recorded significant increases last month, amid the confirmation of the country's pro-European course, highlighted by the election of independent candidate Nicuşor Dan as president, in a context...

The end of the calendar spring, the month of May, represented a turning point both in the political evolution and in the shaping of Romania's economic and financial trajectory, marking major transitions, institutional volatility, but also...

A heat wave classified as "extremely dangerous" has swept a large part of the United States, exposing approximately 160 million inhabitants to sweltering temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius. According to the Agence France-Presse...

Brazil, host of the upcoming UN climate conference (COP30), is facing a serious ecological crisis: forest and vegetation fires in 2024 have devastated more than 30 million hectares, equivalent to an area larger than Italy. According to a study...

The island of Chios, located in the northeastern Aegean Sea, has been placed in a state of emergency due to the wildfires that have been severely affecting it since Sunday, announced the Minister of Civil Protection of Greece, Giannis...

The European Commission recently announced its intention to issue EU bonds worth up to 70 billion euros in the second half of 2025, a press release from the Community Executive informs, according to Agerpres.

A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that 96% of bathing waters in the European Union meet minimum quality standards, and 85% are classified as "excellent”. The situation remains stable compared to last year,...

Un nou studiu de amploare, realizat de aproximativ 60 de cercetători din 17 ţări, avertizează că zece indicatori climatici esenţiali sunt „pe roşu”, semnalând agravarea accelerată a crizei climatice globale. Publicat în...

A major new study by about 60 researchers from 17 countries warns that ten key climate indicators are in the red, signaling an accelerating worsening of the global climate crisis. Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the report...

Municipalitatea din Paris a anunţat un plan ambiţios de adaptare urbană, în contextul riscului crescut al unor valuri de caniculă extremă, cu temperaturi care ar putea atinge 50 de grade Celsius în următorii ani. Măsurile vin ca răspuns direct la...

The municipality of Paris has announced an ambitious urban adaptation plan, in the context of the increased risk of extreme heat waves, with temperatures that could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming years. The measures come as a direct...

Norway has officially launched one of the most ambitious European carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, named Longship, after the famous Viking ships. Considered a key solution in combating climate change, the project aims to capture carbon...

The number of regions affected by drought globally doubled between 1900 and 2020, according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). According to the analysis, droughts have become more frequent, more...

The conflict between Israel and Iran seems far from the moment of de-escalation, if we take into account the message sent yesterday by Israel Katz, the Defense Minister from Tel Aviv to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the Jerusalem Post and...

The British government has announced an investment plan of £8bn (over euro9bn) over a ten-year period to tackle the increasing risk of flooding caused by climate change, AFP reports. According to an official statement, the plan aims to...

Organizaţia Mondială a Sănătăţii (OMS) a lansat, la Reykjavik, o nouă comisie paneuropeană dedicată combaterii efectelor schimbărilor climatice asupra sănătăţii. Iniţiativa vine în contextul intensificării crizelor climatice cu impact major...

A record heat wave caused the Greenland ice sheet to melt 17 times faster than the historical average between May 15 and 21, 2025, warns the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), in a new report cited by AFP. The extreme event also...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched, in Reykjavik, a new pan-European commission dedicated to combating the effects of climate change on health. The initiative comes in the context of the intensification of climate crises with a...

The world has recorded another extremely hot month, with oceans and land continuing to reach "unusually high” temperatures, extending an alarming series of climate anomalies that has lasted for more than two years, according to data...

The world is approaching a turning point in protecting the oceans: the international treaty on the high seas, adopted in 2023, is about to become a legal reality. The announcement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron at the opening of the...

Impact Hub Bucharest, alături de partenerul principal Rompetrol şi cu sprijinul Climate-KIC, a lansat ediţia 2025 a programului Romania ClimAccelerator, acceleratorul dedicat startupurilor care dezvoltă soluţii sustenabile pentru combaterea...

The evolution of capital markets reflects investors' expectations for the next six to nine months, so the strong increase in the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) indices that occurred after the election of the pro-European candidate in the...

Primăria Suceava are în vedere, în acest an, atât derularea de investiţii noi, cât şi continuarea lucrărilor aflate în derulare. Proiectele de investiţii pe care şi le propune municipalitatea sunt în principal lucrări complementare unor obiective...

Nolte Home Studio, distribuitor în România al producătorului german Nolte Kuchen, unul dintre liderii europeni în mobilier de bucătărie, a înregistrat în anul 2024 afaceri de 4,41 milioane lei, cu 50% mai mari comparativ cu anul 2023, potrivit...