The Climate Report - Third Quarter 2025

REGULATORY Both Convergence and Divergence Seen in Emerging State Climate Disclosure Bills A wave of climate-related disclosure bills in California, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Illinois share a common architecture yet differ in several...

Ukraine presented investment opportunities in the energy and climate sectors in London

A high-level public event, Ukraine’s Energy and Climate Investment Roadshow in the UK, was held in London, where British partners were presented with Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) until 2030, as well as investment opportunities...

ECB’s Lagarde warns non-EU stablecoins won’t get free pass in Europe

ECB President Christine Lagarde called for consistent EU oversight of stablecoins, stressing that gaps in rules could put investors and markets at risk. Her comments signal a move toward tighter regulation of stablecoins as the European regulator...

France Fines Shein €150 Million for Non-Consensual Cookies

France’s data protection regulator, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), has slapped Shein, the China-founded fast-fashion e-commerce giant, with a record €150 million fine for placing tracking cookies without user...

Climate Science Digest: September 4, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 4, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Mechanical forces drive evolutionary change Gene expression in a Drosophila...

Emma Raducanu pulls out of Great Britain team for BJK Cup finals

Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Billie Jean King Cup to prioritise the WTA tour and continue her work with new coach Francisco Roig. Instead of playing for Great Britain in the eight-team finals in Shenzhen, China, later this month, Raducanu...

Big CAP changes loom...but EU farmers will still be ahead

All the issues swept under the carpet and the decisions ducked are back with a vengeance and, when it comes to agriculture, there are some historically big issues to be tackled. Since Brexit and the failure of both the Conservatives, who wanted...

Why the EU is banning some gel nail polish

EU preparedness: The importance of nurses’ youth voice

Young nurses must engage with policymakers and stakeholders to advocate for effective and sustainable solutions to the health system preparedness crisis. The Youth Policy Dialogue was therefore an crucial initiative from the President of the...

Climate Week 2025 at Columbia Engineering

Newswise — As part of Climate Week NYC, Columbia Engineering is hosting a week of events bringing together leading researchers who are developing solutions to help save our planet. Reporters are welcome to attend any of the programs and to set up...

Climate change made heat behind Iberian fires 40 times more likely

MADRID – Human-caused climate change made the hot, dry and windy conditions that fuelled deadly wildfires in Spain and Portugal last month 40 times more likely, researchers said Thursday. The Iberian Peninsula saw unusually high temperatures...

Transactional Analysis: IRA Rollback Redirects Venture Capital in Climate Technology

The Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") functioned as the cornerstone of U.S. clean-technology capital investments. From its enactment in 2022 through late 2024, the statute's long-dated production and investment tax credits, alongside federal grants...

Which Country in Europe Suffers the Most from Noise Pollution?

Noise pollution is putting the health of nearly 112 million people across Europe at risk, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The main source is road traffic, followed by railways and air travel, with long-term...

France, Switzerland agree on Rhone, Lake Geneva water management

France and Switzerland on Thursday signed two agreements on how to manage their shared waters of Lake Geneva and the River Rhone -- an increasingly pressing issue as climate change takes its toll. The Rhone, which originates in a Swiss Alpine...

Travel expert says 'most underrated beach' is in unexpected European country

If you're looking for a seaside escape in Europe but fancy something away from the crowds and the norm, one woman claims to have discovered the "most underrated beach holiday" on the continent - and it's in a country you probably wouldn't expect....

Moldovan farmers to become more resilient with financial support of European Union, Czech Republic

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Chisinau today. It marks the launch of the Team Europe - Sustainable Agri-food Systems Initiative, a project worth 8.5 million euros aimed at modernizing and enhancing the resilience of national...

How global power is shifting eastward as modern empires re-align

The world has a history of realigning its power, from Britain's rise and fall about 300 years ago to today's shifting balance as China, India and other emerging players are reshaping the geopolitical and economic order while the US has stirred...

European Union bans chemical used in some gel nail polishes over safety concerns

The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products.The ban, which went into effect this week, targets the use of trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide or TPO, which...

Nigeria’s progress key to global stability – EU envoy

Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautter Mignot, has declared that Nigeria holds the key to shaping the future of Africa and influencing the stability of Europe, stressing that “our destinies are inseparably...

The best kids club resorts in Europe 2025: Where to stay for family-friendly fun

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