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cleanenergywire.orgExperiencing extreme heat increases support for Green parties in Europe – studyExperiencing exceptionally warm weather influences voting behaviour across Europe, with hot days heightening climate concerns and resulting in more votes for Green parties, according to a study by the Austria-based International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), published in the scientific journal PNAS.

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Experiencing extreme heat increases support for Green parties in Europe – study Hot days ahead of elections heighten climate concerns and result in more votes for Green parties or those willing to enter coalitions with them, finds study

eca.europa.euSpecial report 25/2026: Marine protected areas – Designation alone is insufficient for meaningful protection

Designation of marine protected areas alone is insufficient for meaningful protection, says European Court of Auditors

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Chiquita sees cheap bananas at risk on El Niño supply threat Bananas are in danger of becoming the next item in the grocery aisles to see price hikes, thanks in part to a powerful El Niño and war www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

euronews.comClimate disinformation a ‘public health threat’, warns new WHO report“Climate disinformation is not only a problem of false rumours and mistruths; it is also a problem of power, incentives and accountability.”

‘Hybrid weapon of war’: Why climate disinformation could be a growing public health threat Health and civil society organisations have called on 194 countries to make information integrity core part of climate and health policy, preparedness, response

carbon-pulse.comGermany drops plans for a National Biomass Strategy « Carbon PulsePublished 11:06 on October 26, 2026 / Last updated at 11:06 on October 26, 2026 / Sonja van Renssen / EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Agriculture, Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels) Carbon Pulse PremiumNature & Biodiversity PulseNet Zero Pulse #carbon-pulse-tag { padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #0c4522; margin-right: 5px; background-color: #0c4522; color: white; white-space: nowrap; } #biodiversity-tag { padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #2e5c9a; margin-right: 5px; background-color: #2e5c9a; color: white; white-space: nowrap; } #net-zero-tag { padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #444444; margin-right: 5px; background-color: #444444; color: white; white-space: nowrap; } #lac-tag { padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #DB3700; margin-right: 5px; background-color: #DB3700; color: #ffffff; white-space: nowrap; } #cbam-tag { padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #DB3700; margin-right: 5px; background-color: #DB3700; color: #ffffff; white-space: nowrap; }

Germany drops plans for a National Biomass Strategy -Govt had announced one “soon” in summer -Strategy would have included guidelines for sustainable use of biomass for energy

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EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming Climate commissioner says member states must take ownership of damage caused by floods, heatwaves and fires

ec.europa.euCommission presents Climate Resilience Framework for a better prepared and protected EuropeThe European Commission today presented an EU Framework for Climate Resilience to strengthen Europe\'s ability to anticipate, prepare for, and manage climate risks.

The European Commission today presented an EU Framework for Climate Resilience to strengthen Europe's ability to anticipate, prepare for, and manage climate risks ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

iisd.orgDown But Not OutThis brief provides the latest progress report on the implementation of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP), including how CETP members are living up to their commitment to end…

Countries cut international fossil fuel finance by up to 80%, but fall short on clean energy IIISD assessment finds continued progress in ending fossil fuel support despite global geopolitical headwinds and ongoing energy crises

politico.euLeadership reshuffle threatens ECB’s green goalsAs climate risks mount, the ECB faces a test of its commitment to green finance.

Leadership reshuffle threatens European Central Bank’s green goals As climate risks mount, the ECB faces a test of its commitment to green finance

cleanenergywire.orgGermany to secure transmission grid connections for data centres and industry – media reportGermany’s economy ministry (BMWE) is planning to legally secure transmission electricity grid access for data centres and industrial users, as battery storage projects continue to dominate network connection requests, ministry sources told daily news briefing Tagesspiegel Background.

Germany to secure transmission grid connections for data centres and industry – media report www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... #electricity #datacentres #AI

Germany to secure transmission grid connections for data centres and industry – media report www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...

euronews.comEIB to double climate funding to €30bn as extreme weather costs soarThe European Investment Bank's €30 billion for climate financing reflects a shift from climate mitigation to economic protection -- and comes a week before the European Commission is due to present its own climate resilience plan.

EIB to double climate funding to €30bn as extreme weather costs soar

Germany's higher tax revenue estimates will not offer more fiscal leeway, minister says

theguardian.comHeat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warnPeople succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

EU top-court adviser backs bloc’s power for energy windfall tax news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...

Heidelberg Materials puts German carbon capture project on hold

European Parliament votes to approve three-year delay on EU methane rules Following this vote, lawmakers will now have to thrash out a final decision on the deadline with EU governments.

france24.comFinland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repositoryFinland's government has granted an operating licence for the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent nuclear fuel, waste management company Posiva said Thursday, 22 years after construction…

Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository

electrive.comBEV registrations rose sharply across Europe in September - electrive.comRegistrations of electric cars in the EU rose sharply in September. According to ACEA, 290,117 pure electric cars were newly registered - 72.9 per cent more

BEV registrations rose sharply across Europe in September

pv-magazine.comSonnen files for insolvency - pv magazine GlobalGerman battery storage manufacturer Sonnen has filed for insolvency, months after Shell sold the company to family office Tiven. The company plans to continue serving its 150,000-plus customers while restructuring or liquidating several subsidiaries.

Sonnen files for insolvency German battery storage manufacturer Sonnen has filed for insolvency, months after Shell sold the company to family office Tiven.

entsoe.euENTSO-E StrategyEurope's power system is undergoing a profound transformation driven by decarbonisation, electrification, and the need to strengthen energy security and economic competitiveness. Growing electricity demand, increasing system complexity, and new challenges ranging from extreme weather events to cyber and physical security risks require coordinated action across Europe.

Delivering a secure, affordable, competitive and decarbonised electricity system – strategy Transmission System Operators’ new Strategy sets out the priorities and actions needed to support Europe’s #energytransition www.entsoe.eu/strategy/

Battery storage deployment in Germany up 91%, reforms needed to maintain momentum – solar industry www.cleanenergywire.org/news/battery... #batteries #storage #energytransition #renewables

Germany struggling to access multi-billion EU fund for social climate measures www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... #socialclimatefund #climatechange #justtransition #ETS2

Battery storage deployment in Germany up 91%, reforms needed to maintain momentum – solar industry www.cleanenergywire.org/news/battery...

Germany struggling to access multi-billion EU fund for social climate measures www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany...

politico.euRussia energy sanctions will stay despite US diesel deal, von der Leyen saysThe Commission president warned that “Russia is not a trusted supplier of energy.”

Russia energy sanctions will stay despite US diesel deal, von der Leyen says The Commission president warned that “Russia is not a trusted supplier of energy.”

Energy security concerns spur UK to preserve gas pipelines to Europe

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euronews.comEurope weighs energy-saving measures as Middle East crisis deepensEU Energy Ministers will consider demand cuts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in the months ahead, according to a document seen by Euronews. #EuropeNews

Europe weighs energy-saving measures as Middle East crisis deepens

wired.comEurope Wants Data Centers. Its Climate Goals Are Getting in the WayA plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.

Europe wants data centres. Its climate goals are getting in the way

Global Seasonal Climate Update indicates current El Niño event could be unprecedented in strength - WMO wmo.int/secretariat/...

Two years after launch, Germany’s hydrogen core network grows slowly www.cleanenergywire.org/news/two-yea... #hydrogen #grid #energytransition #hydrogeneconomy #greenhydrogen image: FNB Gas

EU and Canada to flesh out closer associate membership by 2027

Mercedes CEO warns of EU protectionism triggering higher costs

Two years after launch, Germany’s hydrogen core network grows slowly www.cleanenergywire.org/news/two-yea...

theguardian.comUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North SeaDecision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners

UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners

carbonbrief.orgUNEP: Opportunity has ‘been lost’ to meet 1.5C warming limit without ‘overshoot’ - Carbon BriefA temporary breach of the 1.5C global-warming limit is now “inevitable” following “decades of insufficient climate action”, says the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

UNEP: Opportunity has ‘been lost’ to meet 1.5C warming limit without ‘overshoot’

Giant ‘heat storms’ are scorching the Earth

ec.europa.euCommission presents its Vision 2040 for a thriving fisheries and aquaculture sectorToday, the European Commission presented its Vision for fisheries and aquaculture towards 2040, setting the direction for the next 15 years to strengthen the environmental and economic viability of the sector.

European Commission: Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture Initially: main goal is improving energy and resource efficiency; from 2030 onwards, efforts will shift towards scaling up low and zero-emission technologies, supported by financing

EU still committed to keeping oil, coal and gas in ground in Arctic, new strategy says

climatechangenews.comUN committee names three countries snubbing it over NDCsMore than 30 countries have failed to submit an NDC, but only three have repeatedly ignored the committee’s efforts to engage with them

Paris Agreement committee names three countries snubbing it over NDCs More than 30 countries have failed to submit an NDC, but only three have repeatedly ignored the committee’s efforts to engage with them

As France erupts, Europe's far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of elections

Europe’s power demand is rising again after years-long slump

transportenvironment.orgRapid transition to electric company cars could generate 344,000 EU…Setting targets on companies to go electric and limiting financial support only for company cars that are electric and Made-in-EU would see economic gains…

T&E: Rapid transition to electric company cars could generate 344,000 EU jobs by 2030 – report

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New UNEP report lays out emission cuts needed for return to 1.5°C Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return www.unep.org/en/news-and-...

politico.euEurope’s conservatives have 2 new targets in their campaign to weaken EU climate lawsThe EPP is taking aim at a new carbon price on driving and heating, and rules on methane emissions.

Europe’s conservatives have 2 new targets in their campaign to weaken EU climate laws The EPP is taking aim at a new carbon price on driving and heating, and rules on methane emissions.

Germany pledges additional support to narrow cost gap for hydrogen-based production www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany... #hydrogen #energytransition #industry #H2

Skills shortage key hurdle for German energy transition and infrastructure modernisation – report www.cleanenergywire.org/news/skills-... photo: EU #renewables #energytransition #infrastructure

EU sets out a new Strategy for the Arctic ec.europa.eu/commission/p... photo: Simpson