As sea levels continue to rise, Europe’s coastlines face an escalating challenge from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. The primary causes are thermal expansion of warming water and melting glaciers and ice sheets. Sea-level rise is one of the most significant and irreversible consequences of climate change. As sea levels continue to rise,...
Elderly Rural Households and the EU’s Climate Commitment at COP30As European leaders gather for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the EU stands at a pivotal crossroads for its climate credibility. Days ahead of the summit, EU Environment Ministers are preparing to finalize the 2040 climate target—aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to...
The 2024 European Parliament elections fundamentally altered the political arithmetic for climate policy. The European Union stands at a critical juncture in its climate ambitions, where political forces across multiple dimensions—leadership, institutional capacity, media influence, and public opinion—are collectively shaping the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions-reduction efforts. As the bloc aims to achieve a 55%...
Nuclear power remains a cornerstone of the EU’s energy mix, providing about one-quarter of its total electricity and approximately half of its low-carbon electricity. Europe’s climate ambitions are embodied in the European Green Deal, which commits the bloc to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. While the...
