Europe


European Union Blue Flags and Berlaymont Building, Headquarters of the European Commission.

EU announces new strategy for Arctic

ByVictoria HeathOct 22, 2026
New strategy sets out four priorities, including strengthening security and responding to accelerating climate change in the fastest-warming region on the planet
European flags in front of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels

EU invests more than €390million for 135 new climate and environment projects

ByVictoria HeathOct 21, 2026
Projects will cover areas including restoration of natural habitats, accelerating the clean energy transition and strengthening climate resilience
Mining equipment at the Inkai uranium mine in Kazakhstan

The global nuclear power revival is fuelling a new uranium rush

ByBryony CottamOct 21, 2026
The West is turning to nuclear power once more, but experts say that without new mines, demand for uranium could exceed supply by 2040
Beers on tap

What makes a beer Belgian, Spanish or British?

ByAndrew BrooksOct 8, 2026
The geography behind some of our most familiar lagers is more complicated than it seems
Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

Climate change could triple the amount of area affected by wildfires, study finds

ByVictoria HeathSep 9, 2026
In a low emissions scenario, 39 per cent more land would be burned per year by the end of the century compared to average today
Aerial wildfire

How wildfires could push the climate crisis beyond repair

ByMarco MagriniSep 2, 2026
The warnings were clear, but the response fell short. Now intensifying wildfires threaten to push the climate crisis beyond repair
Danube in Budapest, Hungary

The vast impacts of a dry Danube

ByVictoria HeathAug 20, 2026
As the Danube’s water levels fall, power plants, cargo shipping and passenger vessels are feeling the effects
Doug Specht surveys the empty space

Unpacking an abundance of space in Yorkshire

ByDoug SpechtDec 30, 2025
What appears on the Ordnance Survey as a blank square kilometre of land is in fact a landscape rich with life, memory and meaning, Doug Specht reveals
Thermometer in green pharmacy screen sign displays extremely hot temperature of 42 degrees Celsius during heatwave in summer in Belgium

How ice melt and ‘double jet streams’ are making Europe hotter…

ByVictoria HeathApr 8, 2025
As Europe records its hottest-ever March, discover several reasons behind the continent's rising temperatures and its heatwaves...
Wolverine

Meet Europe’s Big Five: wolf, lynx, brown bear, wolverine & bison

ByStuart ButlerJul 11, 2024
Make this a wildlife summer to remember by going on safari in search of some of Europe's iconic Big Five mammal species.
Grass skiing Copenhagen

Copenhagen to reward environmentally friendly tourists

ByStuart ButlerJul 9, 2024
In an effort to encourage sustainble tourism Copenhagen is launching a scheme that will reward environmentally friendly tourists.
Fagradalsfjall volcano

Volcanic eruptions on Iceland might last decades

ByStuart ButlerJul 4, 2024
A new study reveals that volcanic eruptions on Iceland might become more frequent and the instability could last decades.
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