"There will be a revolution if Europe doesn't take urgent climate action." That's the stark warning from Belgian climate minister #Jean-LucCrucke in an exclusive interview with #EUobserver euobserver.com/.../intervie... #ActOnClimate #KatharinaReiche #Heatwaves #CDU #AfD #ClimateActionNow

In Brandenburg the GICON high-altitude wind tower is under construction and will be by far the tallest wind turbine in the world. With a total height of 360 to 365 meters (including the rotor blades) and a hub height of 300 meters, it will break all previous records upon completion. #ActOnClimate

In 2017, #EmmanuelMacron's very first parade as president put an American president in the spotlight, with #DonaldTrump attending to mark the 100th anniversary of the US entering World War One. American troops marched that day, and French and US jets flew a joint flyover above the crowd #Republicans

#Solar is the future! Spain has proven that it lowers electricity bills. Germany has proven that #solarpanels can be affordable for all. Poland has proven that we can move from coal to renewables! No more excuses. We need to invest in #renewables, for the planet & for our wallets #KatharinaReiche

EU’s most effective method of cutting CO2 gases risks being weakened after the Commission proposed an overhaul of its #ETS system, critics have said. A review of, companies will face a less demanding pathway to reduce CO2 emissions www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateEmergency #ActOnClimate

#DonaldTrump envoy’s tour on $450mn superyacht stirs anger in Italy - In celebration of the 250th independence anniversary of the US and to reaffirm US-Italy ties, #Fertitta’s 117-metre vessel is cruising to 13 coastal cities.. Palermo, Venice, Genoa, Trieste www.ft.com/content/f577... via @FT

New rules to stop the destruction of unsold #clothes and #shoes are fostering the EU #circulareconomy. The destruction of apparel and footwear under the #Ecodesign Regulation will enter into application for large companies. Medium-sized in July 2030 ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ActOnClimate

#RuleOfLaw - The Commission leveled sharp criticism in particular at #Slovakia, but also at Malta, Bulgaria, and Poland. It pointed to persistent shortcomings in the areas of media freedom, the fight against corruption, the independence of the judiciary ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #FutureOfEurope

Commission has accepted X's action plan to comply with transparency obligations and researchers' access to data, under the #DigitalServicesAct - #X has six months to implement its action plan and it must then submit to the Commission, an audit of the measures ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ElonMusk

The #ETS Review will bring relief to industry, while preserving the essential role of the ETS in the climate and energy transition. The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank will have €100bn funding going towards industrial #decarbonisation across Europe at scale ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ActOnClimate

#vonderLeyen „The best way to reduce Europe's fossil energy dependency is to power our economy with #electricity from clean, homegrown sources. Today we are proposing to make Europe the world's first electro-powered continent." ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ActOnClimate #Renewables #ClimateAction

Boosting #renewables - US states push to repurpose abandoned oil wells as they are stepping up to find ways to turn an expensive and polluting problem into a new opportunity. As #oilandgas firms are not paying www.ft.com/content/2ca5... via @FT #DonaldTrump #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

#DonaldTrump revives election meddling claims ahead of midterms reviving previously debunked claims that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election, casting doubt on the integrity of the US electoral system ahead of the midterms www.ft.com/content/6190... via @FT #MentalHealth #Republicans

Trump will lie about the 2020 election. Trump will lie about the 2026 election. But, if Trump claims powers he does not have, or tries to undermine free and fair election, we will sue and we will win. If you doubt me, take a look at my record in beating him and his allies in court.

#Toyota Motor Europe battery electric vehicle sales double in the first half of 2026. TME overall electrified vehicles sales grew by 12% year on year, representing a record 87% of all vehicle sales newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-motor... #ElectricVehicles #EVs #ActOnClimate #electriccars

In Brussels, discussions are still taking place regarding the possibility of planting a tree —often seen as a threat to a parking space. #Barcelona has reached a milestone with ambitious plan to green its streets: they’re removing the asphalt, opening up the ground, and planting on a massive scale

"The #Netherlands electrified its entire inland waterway freight fleet — replacing diesel barges on the Rhine with battery-electric vessels. www.france24.com/en/live-news... #batteries #diesel #energystorage #ActOnClimate

New #AfD finding: Photovoltaic systems draw so much energy from the sun that it will eventually set #AliceWeidel #FarRight #solarpower

#CATL has signed a MoU with Dutch energy company #Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of its Tener Sodium #energystorage systems across Europe, one of the largest sodium-ion commitments the region has seen. The #batteries are rated for 15,000 cycles + a 25 yr service life electrek.co/2026/07/16/c... #ActOnClimate

Farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law. Newly revealed documents from inside the most powerful EU farming lobby show how it delayed, gutted and overturned some of the most sweeping farming reforms in EU history, including a plan to cut #pesticide use in half. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

#Wildfires burn record area in France as Europe’s risk intensifies and accounted for a record number of blazes in Spain this year, as the risks across Europe have escalated during back-to-back heatwaves and #drought in many areas. www.ft.com/content/9c31... via @FT #ClimateEmergency #KatharinaReiche

Commission provides guidance to #Google for #AI interoperability on #Android and sharing of #GoogleSearch data under the #DigitalMarketsAct Currently, on #Android phones, competitors' AI assistants only have restricted access to its key functionalities ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #Competition

#France has implemented one of the most pragmatic energy policies: large parking lots are being equipped with #solar canopies. This turns already-paved areas into a source of clean energy—without taking up additional natural or agricultural land www.mass.gov/doc/france-s... #ActOnClimate #SolarPower

Commission has accepted #X ’s action plan to comply with transparency obligations and researchers’ access to data, under the #DigitalServicesAct, a step forward in enabling researchers, civil society, the public to gain more transparency into X’s systems digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...

#Uber has reached an agreement to take over the German takeaway company #DeliveryHero in a $14.8bn deal that would create a global food delivery giant. It would combine #UberEats with Delivery Hero’s brands across 99 countries, including Asia’s #foodpanda www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

EU trade relations with developing countries continue to create sustainable economic growth. The #GSP is the EU's main unilateral trade policy to support low- and lower-middle income countries in poverty reduction, economic growth + sustainable development ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ActOnClimate

Commission green light for a €41 million Greek aid scheme to support agricultural companies facing increased #fertiliser prices due to #DonaldTrump war. The aid covers 15% of the total cost for fertilisers and is capped at €50,000 per beneficiary. ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #WarCriminal #inflation

Commission green light for Czechia's market-wide capacity mechanism. The measure aims to ensure there is sufficient capacity to produce or store electricity,or to reduce electricity consumption so that production meets demand in the long term ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #energystorage #ActOnClimate

US to fund Trump-aligned Europeans building ‘civilisational bonds’ - #JDVance flew to Hungary in April to rally for Orbán days ahead of closely watched elections. Despite #DonaldTrump and Vance’s endorsement, Orbán was voted out of office in a landslide. www.ft.com/content/e2ad... via @FT #AfD

Unprecedented UK stretch above 30C stokes ‘firewave’ and strains emergency services - The UK has experienced 25 non-consecutive days with temperatures of 30C or more, including nine days above 34C disrupting transport, damaging infrastructure, degrading air quality www.ft.com/content/4f34... via @FT

Conflicts of interest are back — and more blatant than ever - As global investors with an eye for an opportunity, it is easy to see why #JaredKushner and #IvankaTrump have alighted on the idea of a resort on Albania’s coast www.ft.com/content/5b63... via @FT #DonaldTrump #Greed #environment

Epstein survivor: We urge Senators Tillis and Cornyn to vote no on Todd Blanche’s nomination.

#Investitionssicherheit #Planungssicherheit 👇 "Der hierfür 2022 festgelegte Zeitplan wird konsequent beibehalten, bestätigte die Provinzregierung jetzt" www.electrive.net/2026/07/15/e...

#DonaldTrump #Republicans #HateSpeech #Racism #FreedomOfPress #NigelFarage #AfD

China is pushing ahead with the expansion of #renewableenergy at a record pace. Even India is doing better than Germany. Why does the country have such an incompetent economy minister as #KathariaReiche ? #FriedhelmMerz #CDU #AfD #heatwaves - #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

The #Netherlands holds one of the highest bicycle ownership rates in the world, with an estimated 23 million bicycles for a population of around 18 million people. #Cycling is deeply integrated into daily life, supported by bike lanes, and cyclist-friendly urban planning. #SmartCities #ActOnClimate

#Barcelona is focusing on more green spaces: Thousands of new trees for a climate-resilient city! It is consistently investing in more urban green spaces. Thousands of new trees will be planted in the coming years to better adapt the city to the effects of climate change. #ActOnClimate #SmartCities

Across the world, summer heat could now be deadly unless you can buy your way out. Millions already struggle to pay their electric bills, and rising temperatures mean they will need to use even more electricity simply to stay safe www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #ClimateEmergency #airconditoning

The EU- #India partnership has led to many fruitful exchanges on AI, semiconductors, interoperability of digital trust services and startups. We will continue pursuing the common objectives to promote secure, trusted and resilient #technology ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #DonaldTrump #Cooperation

#DonaldTrump ’s return to war with Iran offers no clear path to victory - Behind his bravado it remains unclear how the US president will limit the economic, political and diplomatic costs of the latest escalation, particularly as the autumn midterm elections loom. www.ft.com/content/7a99... via @FT

EU Commission and Ukraine signed a new defence industrial partnership. The Commission also launched the EU–Ukraine Drone Deal to deepen cooperation on drone and counter-drone technologies and granted €1 billion to support Ukraine's drone capabilities ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #VladimirPutin

The Commission will propose an electrification target for 2040, arguing that widespread adoption of electric technologies could save roughly €200 billion in #fossilfuel imports by 2040, cut #oilandgas demand and greenhouse gas emissions www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... #ActOnClimate #KatharinaReiche

#JessikaRoswall The #Nitrates Directive has helped protect EU’s waters for more than 30 yrs. By cutting pollution and using nutrients more efficiently, increasing circularity, we can support both environmental protection and the long-term resilience of our farming sector ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

#Spain and #Gibraltar are celebrating the fall of the last frontier fence in western Europe after the signing of a post-Brexit deal that brings an end to border checks for residents, tourists, Spanish workers who cross into the British overseas territory every day www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

EU provides €20 million in humanitarian funding following #earthquakes in #Venezuela to help the most affected communities, and to support the search and rescue, medical and other expert teams' operations, along with in-kind assistance deployed in the country ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

#Google backs major US solar project to offset fossil fuel emissions. It will buy the output of a massive #solarpower project to offset its emissions, in a show of continued demand for #renewableenergy despite US #DonaldTrump ’s efforts to kill it www.ft.com/content/e9db... via @FT #oilandgas

#DinakdTrump is driving another nail into the coffin of US science - Political appointees at federal agencies will have the power to review research grants to ensure they “demonstrably advance the President’s priorities” www.ft.com/content/e003... via @FT #Science #Republicans #NoKings #Maga

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2,500 articles about the extreme heat – when temperatures topped 37C – appeared in the UK’s nine main national daily media publications. But nearly three-quarters of them – about 72% – left out any mention of global heating or the climate www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ActOnClimate #Renewables