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Surface temperatures in the regions surrounding the Greek capital rose by up to 10 degrees Celsius in just one year as a result of devastating forest fires in the summer of 2024, according to a study published by the National Observatory of...

An extreme heatwave that hit western Europe for 10 days is believed to have caused around 2,300 deaths in 12 major European cities, according to a rapid analysis by researchers at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and...

Europe faced one of the most intense springs in terms of pollen levels in the atmosphere in 2025. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), quoted by AFP, announced that in May there was a sharp seasonal release of pollen, with values...

The European Commission has announced that it is maintaining the ambitious target of a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared to 1990 levels, but is introducing a series of "flexibilities' to accommodate opposition...

Europe is currently experiencing a new extreme heatwave, wreaking havoc from Paris to Athens, testing the limits of infrastructure, ecosystems and emergency systems. Record temperatures, sometimes exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, have led to loss of...

The European Commission has announced that it is maintaining the ambitious target of a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared to 1990 levels, but is introducing a series of "flexibilities' to accommodate opposition...

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...

With the return of the electricity market in our country to free market status, with the termination of the cap-compensation scheme on July 1, consumers will directly feel the market variations, and for many of them, the energy bill could become...

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...

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...

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 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...

The Great Barrier Reef may survive rising sea levels, but not in the presence of climate stress and pollution, suggests a new study published by the University of Sydney. A look into the geological past offers worrying prospects for the future of...

A new scientific study warns of changing global rainfall patterns. Nearly 2 billion people could face significant changes in water availability if the average global temperature rises by 1.5°C, even temporarily, warns a new study published in the...

The European Union is on track to meet its target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, the European Commission announced today, following a recent assessment of national energy and climate plans. The estimated reduction is 54%...

The Ministry of Energy continued in April to finance projects related to the creation of new production capacities from renewable sources and energy efficiency for public and private buildings. In the first days of the month, Sebastian Burduja,...

The global average temperature risks exceeding the critical threshold of +1.5°C in the next five years, warns a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), carried out in collaboration with the Met Office in the United Kingdom....

The European Union's agricultural sector loses an average of 28.3 billion euros annually from extreme weather events, which are being exacerbated by climate change, according to a study cited by Reuters. Only a small part of the losses is...

Romania's entry with land borders into the Schengen area, one of the most important diplomatic achievements of the beginning of the year, was quickly overshadowed by a series of events that strained the country's political, social and...

The state subsidy for the purchase of a fully electric car increases from 5,100 euros to 7,500 euros, according to the new financing guide approved by the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests for the Rabla 2025 Program. According to the...

A new global episode of coral bleaching, spanning more than two years, is wreaking havoc in the world's oceans, affecting approximately 84% of coral reefs - an absolute record in the history of documentation of these phenomena, according to...

The first quarter of 2025 ended with a March full of strategic decisions, with a mix of social support, economic investments, programs for industry and entrepreneurship, but also budgetary prudence measures. The decisions taken by the Government...

One of the most ambitious ecological projects of the European Union - the emissions trading system (EU-ETS) - is about to become a Trojan horse used by the world of organized crime, claim the journalists from Follow The Money (FTM), following an...

Data centers around the world will double their electricity consumption by 2030, driven by the explosive growth in demand from the development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA)....

The European Court of Auditors published a report yesterday, which shows that the European Union suffers from a chronic disease: the continent's electricity grid cannot cope with current energy production and risks being blocked at any time....

In a rapidly changing European economic landscape that demands adaptation to new global realities, Romania possesses all the attributes to become a major investment hub in Central and Eastern Europe. With its strategic position, access to...

The isolationism promoted by the Trump Administration - America, first and foremost -, the idea that democracies lead to too slow development and that society should be run like a company with a single shareholder give way to voluntarism and...

The level of the sea surface of the globe rose more than expected in 2024, the warmest year ever recorded on Earth, according to an analysis published by NASA. "Last year's increase was caused by unusual warming of the oceans, combined...

A new reality is taking shape in international economic and trade relations.

A team of scientists in China has found that an increase in methane emissions could have a surprising positive effect on future ozone layer recovery. The finding, which could influence government policies on climate change, was recently published...

The French government has launched its third national climate change adaptation plan, a long-awaited project that has already been considered insufficient by certain experts and environmental organizations. The document aims to prepare France for...

In 2024, almost half (49%) of new buses sold in Europe were zero-emission models (electric or hydrogen), exceeding the targets set by the European Union to reduce CO2 emissions, according to a report by the NGO Transport & Environment...

Nearly 200 countries missed the deadline to submit their new roadmaps for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the UN under the Paris Agreement. Only 10 countries met the deadline, raising concerns about the global commitment to combating climate...

The municipality of Amsterdam has announced an ambitious measure to combat pollution: banning pleasure boats on its famous tourist canals in the city center. According to an official statement, starting April 1, only electric, hydrogen-powered...

January 2025 was declared the warmest January ever measured globally, according to data published by the European observatory Copernicus. The previous record, set in January 2024, was surpassed, despite the end of the El Niño phenomenon,...

A new radio scanning technology of cosmic space, called CRACO, developed by Australian researchers and engineers, has detected more than 20 fast radio bursts (FRBs), opening up revolutionary perspectives for international astronomy. The project...

The last financial quarter of last year was a time of intense complexity for the Romanian economy, in which political and economic forces faced significant challenges generated by the general elections, the tense geopolitical context and an...

Confruntaţi cu realitatea dură a scăderii competitivităţii şi declinul economic din UE, politicienii europeni au început să ia în considerare eliminarea ţintelor verzi şi îngheţarea taxelor pe emisiile de CO2.

The latest bond issue worth 30 million euros of Autonom Services, a company that offers operational leasing and rent-a-car services, will be listed on January 21 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), according to a report by our capital market...