Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency has warned.
European leaders vow to boost North Sea wind energy production
Nine European countries have pledged to scale up wind power generation in the North Sea to further climate goals and move away from dependency on Russian fossil fuel supplies.
Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War: study
Europe's military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers say
Fast-warming Europe risks more summer droughts: monitor
Glaciers melted during Europe's hottest recorded summer in 2022, with the EU's climate observatory warning the phenomenon could repeat as the continent warms at nearly twice the global rate
Sun, wind power make record 12% of world electricity: survey
Solar and wind energy surged to make a record 12% of the world's electricity in 2022, a climate think tank calculated -- though coal remained the leading source globally.
Deadliest first quarter for central Med migrants since 2017: UN
January to March 2023 was the deadliest first quarter for central Mediterranean migrants since 2017, the United Nations says, with 441 lives lost as crossings to Europe soar
The ups and downs of the global nuclear industry
As Germany prepares to shut its last nuclear reactors for good, other countries are turning to nuclear as a means of boosting their energy independence and cutting fossil fuel emissions.
Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gain
Finland's move to become the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia but provides the coalition with limited additional military capacity