Europe
Courtrooms: a growing arena in the climate fight
The battle against climate change is increasingly being fought in the courtroom, as national governments, specific laws and individual companies are targeted over...
Ascend Elements, Elemental Strategic Metals form EV battery recycling venture
US firm Ascend Elements and Poland's Elemental Strategic Metals have formed a joint venture to recycle EV batteries.
Alarm over public health as ‘forever chemicals’ found in fruit and vegetables
Long-lasting toxins known as “forever chemicals” have been found in common UK fruits, vegetables and spices, prompting alarm over potential impacts on public...
UK Government ‘scores three out of 10’ on energy commitments
The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has reviewed the UK's plans to boost security of energy supplies and keep bills low.
EU will not delay deforestation law, says environment chief
The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation.
Climate-warming gases being smuggled into Europe, investigation says
Large amounts of gases used for industrial refrigeration are being smuggled into Europe, an investigation reports, undermining a global agreement to phase them...
How three European human rights cases could shape climate litigation
Does government inaction on climate change violate human rights?
Cities in Russian Urals, west Siberia brace for worst flooding in decades
Locals from the Russian city of Orenburg are being evacuated due to rising river levels, after Moscow declared a federal emergency on Sunday.
More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia
Active snow melt has caused the Ural River to flood homes in the Russian city of Orsk.
