In brief | 23 February ‘26

Politico: Europe’s vanishing cars are jeopardizing its raw materials security

Used cars are a treasure trove of metals essential in energy technology, but the EU is letting them vanish without a trace.

Transport and Environment: Past the inflection point: electric now clearly dominates the city bus market

Six out of ten new EU city buses were zero-emission in 2025, as battery-electric and fuel cell powertrains made up 56 percent and 4 percent of new sales respectively.

DW: Weaned off Putin's gas, Europe now addicted to US LNG

The EU is set to cut off Russian gas supplies in 2027. However, its promise to diversify and transition to renewables is under threat as LNG shipped from the US floods the bloc.

Euronews: EU slammed as study reveals climate-harming beef and lamb get 580 times more subsidies than legumes

A new report by charity Foodrise found that the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) directed more subsidies to the production of high-emitting animal-sourced foods than plant foods in 2020.

The Irish Times: One in three Irish adults backs building nuclear power plants

Opposition remains at about 45% but increasing support is mirrored internationally, says KPMG report. 

Euractiv: Bucharest bets on nuclear to shore up energy security on EU’s eastern flank

When adjusted for purchasing power, Romanian consumers grapple with some of the highest electricity costs worldwide.

The Guardian: Less snow, or more risk? What you need to know about avalanches and climate change

Rising temperatures are forcing some ski resorts to close, while leaving others at greater risk of extreme weather.