This week in Europe, severe heatwaves fueled widespread wildfires across Southern European nations, prompting significant EU civil protection efforts. Concurrently, the European Parliament advanced key elements of the Green Deal, including strengthening the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Market Stability Reserve for emissions trading, while new data highlighted renewable energy's growing dominance in the electricity mix.
A snapshot of recent US environmental news, focusing on EPA regulatory changes concerning PFAS, advancements in clean energy projects, and ongoing conservation initiatives.