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Tenerife fires: Thousands evacuated on Spanish island on 18/08/23
Firefighters on 17 August struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife amid hot and dry weather, that prompted authorities to evacuate more 3,000 people during the day.
Buildings directive: German NGOs pressure Berlin to back obligatory renovations on 17/08/23
German civil society has asked Berlin to back a controversial European Commission proposal to make renovating worst-performing buildings obligatory before buildings directive negotiations continue after the summer.
In Italy, retreating Apennine glacier leaves ghost town behind on 17/08/23
Once a trendy outpost for Roman actors looking for a weekend of skiing and nightclubbing, the town of Pietracamela in central Italy’s Apennine range is now largely depopulated and confronted with a risk of social meltdown.
German coalition infighting delays energy efficiency tax breaks for companies on 16/08/23
A €6 billion tax break and relief package for companies was removed from a German government meeting agenda on Wednesday (16 August) after Family Minister Lisa Paus said she could not agree unless more money was earmarked for child benefits. 
Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Innovate with and for Nature [Promoted content] on 16/08/23
Nature-based solutions (NBS) can help address the threat of climate change and the loss of biodiversity. How can interested entrepreneurs channel their drive to innovate with and for nature, and thus create and deliver NBS?
Fukushima ALPS-treated water release plan based on safety, scientific evidence on 16/08/23
Japan’s decision on the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) -treated water in Fukushima is based on scientific evidence and IAEA safety standards, writes Masaki Yasushi. Masaki Yasushi is Japan’s ambassador to the EU. Twelve years ago, Japan experienced a devastating...
Is nuclear power set for a European renaissance? on 15/08/23
Nuclear power is making a comeback on the EU energy scene after an eventful 2022-2023 year, which according to Paris, reflects an "excellent diplomatic record" for France in defending atomic energy. EURACTIV looks at the bigger picture.
Beyond melting ice caps: Why climate change is a security issue on 14/08/23
Addressing climate change must be a top priority for the European defence community as it is now presenting threats to national and international security, writes Kris Peeters.
After Maui wildfires kill 93: Prayers, and a search for the missing on 14/08/23
The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 93 on Sunday (13 August) as relatives of the missing searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive, while survivors sought solace at church services.
Dutch snap election: Polls suggest swing to centre-left under Timmermans on 11/08/23
The alliance of Dutch centre-left PvdA (S&D Group) and GroenLinks (Greens) parties has taken the lead in polls in the Netherlands after joining forces ahead of the upcoming November national parliament snap election, according to Europe Elects' latest analysis.

 Energy & Environment 
Maui wildfire death toll hits 53 and may rise; recovery to take years (11/08/23)
Rhine economy feels the pinch of melting glaciers in the Alps (10/08/23)
European tourists head north to dodge heat (10/08/23)
German government passes €212bn climate fund (09/08/23)
Amazon nations fail to agree on deforestation goal at Brazil summit (09/08/23)
More than 1,000 evacuated as Portugal wildfire spreads (08/08/23)
Death toll from Slovenia flooding climbs to six (08/08/23)
Niger coup is major threat for Italy’s energy ‘Mattei Plan’ (05/08/23)
World’s oceans set new surface temperature record (05/08/23)
Berlin split over EU ‘forever chemicals’ ban it helped propose (03/08/23)
In Chamonix, tourism adapts to melting ice and snow (03/08/23)
Tesla welcomed in India while China’s BYD stopped cold (03/08/23)
Mongolia to deepen cooperation with US on rare earths (03/08/23)
EU must address wasted green energy and negative prices, says solar industry (02/08/23)
Reimagining Europe’s disaster risk reduction to cope with the climate crisis (02/08/23)
The twilight days of the European Green Deal (02/08/23)
Some industries might have no future in Germany, economists say (02/08/23)
French nickel production needs restructuring to face Chinese, Indonesian competition (01/08/23)
Niger coup: France’s Orano confirms nuclear uranium supplies not at risk (01/08/23)
Berlin hopeful Brussels will greenlight large-scale hydrogen subsidies (01/08/23)
Why Bulgaria should decouple from Russian oil (31/07/23)
July 2023 expected to be hottest month ever recorded (31/07/23)
Chennai talks: G20 nations fail to agree on emission reduction targets (29/07/23)
Europe needs a new energy security strategy (28/07/23)
Italy eyes €19bn in EU post-COVID funds for energy investments (28/07/23)
Poland files EU complaint over illegal waste imports from Germany (28/07/23)
‘Deep’ renovations needed to meet climate goals, French industry warns (28/07/23)
Earth reaches ‘Plastic Overshoot Day’ as waste crisis continues (28/07/23)
How carbon pricing affects Europe’s decarbonisation (27/07/23)
The Brief — Up close and personal with wildfire (27/07/23)
Why the new German hydrogen strategy needs Šefčovič (27/07/23)
Brussels greenlights €40 million for Germany’s first permanent LNG terminal (27/07/23)
Germany launches its own green taxonomy for export credits (27/07/23)
‘Living hell’: Rhodes residents criticise response to wildfires (27/07/23)
Europe’s melting glaciers (27/07/23)
How climate change is redrawing the border between Switzerland and Italy (27/07/23)
World nations debate future of deep-sea mining in Jamaica (27/07/23)
Greece orders fresh evacuations as wildfires erupt on mainland (27/07/23)
EU plans to buy new firefighting planes as climate crises worsen (27/07/23)
Germany commits to ‘blue hydrogen’ in updated national strategy (26/07/23)

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