In brief | 5 October '26

Politico: A climate nightmare lurks in the Atlantic. Europe is starting to pay attention

A slowdown of ocean currents that would disrupt life on the continent on an unthinkable scale.

Reuters: European EV sales hit record in 'pivotal' year for affordable cars, report shows

Record sales driven by a slew of affordable models coming onto ‌the market to bring carmakers in line with EU targets, says T&E report.

Euronews: How many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines? Scientists use thermal cameras to find out

A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms.

Reuters: The energy transition is starting to feed itself

The electrification push is starting to create its own supply of copper, rare earths, silver and other materials.

Euronews: Where is Europe’s greenest city? Eight finalists announced for 2028 and three are in Spain

The finalists were judged in seven areas, including climate change resilience, waste management and how quickly they are cutting emissions.

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