In brief | 30 April ‘26
Global benchmark oil price briefly hitting $122, its highest price since 2022, after reports US is preparing to extend ongoing blockade of Iran's ports.
As Middle East turmoil drives up costs, Brussels allows governments to cushion farmers, hauliers and industry with emergency subsidies.
EU needs to reduce overdependency on imported fossil fuels, focus on clean energy supply, von der Leyen says.
Move reflects the government’s ambition to extend the lifespan of existing reactors and potentially develop new nuclear capacity.
Volkswagen brand has started taking orders, electrifying one of its most recognizable nameplates to defend its mass-market segment dominance in Europe.
Countries that move away from oil and gas will be “shielding their economies against the kinds of price shocks that we’re seeing currently,” said van Veldhoven at Santa Marta meeting.
European Commission: Europe’s warming accelerates beyond global trend, new data shows
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, with above-average temperatures across at least 95% of the territory in 2025.
The Conversation: Heat and cold alter how animals fight disease
Research shows climatic changes directly affect vertebrates' immune systems regardless of how they moderate their own body temperatures.
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