Climate & Carbon Neutrality
Hydrogen Will Not Drink Europe Dry
The Joint Research Centre mapped 1,300 hydrogen plants against local water resources and found the EU's targets reachable without a water crisis, though southern Europe and parts of central Europe will need careful planning.
Biomethane Could Cover Shipping's 2030 Climate Target
A new analysis finds that global biomethane production could in theory cover much of international shipping's early decarbonisation energy demand, but regulatory details may decide whether it actually reaches the seas.
Elephant Butte Reservoir at a Historic Low
According to NASA satellite images, the water level of Elephant Butte Reservoir fell to just 1.4% in July 2026, the lowest in half a century, further worsening water shortages along the Rio Grande in New Mexico and Texas.
Europe Is Drying Up
Record-low river levels and a structural water shortage building up for years are hitting the continent from Hungary to Spain.
The Returning Giant – a Super El Niño Is Coming
Climate models suggest a record-strength El Niño may develop in 2026 – with consequences ranging from heatwaves to droughts and floods, and Europe will not be spared.
Explaining the Spring Drought
By the book, it should rain in spring, if only for the sake of farming – as the saying goes, rain in May is worth its weight in gold. But it does not rain. What lies behind this? Why is the lack of spring rain in Central Europe no coincidence?
Europe's Water Systems on the Brink of Change
From the Alps to the Mediterranean, Europe's water systems are under growing pressure – floods, droughts and weakening legal protection together threaten the continent's freshwater.