Climate shocks could cost eurozone 5% of GDP, economists warn
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 9, 2025
Climate disasters such as droughts, wildfires, floods and storms could slash up to five percent off the eurozone's GDP by 2030, economists warned Wednesday in an ECB blog post. ... more
Almost half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought
Paris (AFP) July 8, 2025
Europe and the Mediterranean basin has been hit by a long-lasting drought covering over 45 percent of the region since mid-March, according to AFP analysis of European Drought Observatory (EDO) data made available on Tuesday. ... more
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
Cambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) July 1, 2025
The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. ... more