Belinda Tato and José Luis Vallejo have created Polinature, an innovative temporary solution made from simple materials designed to reduce heat in areas lacking vegetation while attracting pollinators
China, Norway and Australia are working on different zero-emission initiatives, such as a ferry that will link Argentina and Uruguay and a freight vessel that can move 10,000 tons
Explosions spark forest fires while the impoverished population is using trees as a source of fuel, which is driving desertification in the country, according to a study
The Travel Smart campaign’s ranking analyzed 328 large companies and found that 85% do not have credible plans to reduce or replace air travel with train journeys or remote working
Zero-emission vehicles generate a lot of unfounded information and exaggeration, partly because a majority of the population has not yet tried them
The measure, which is already applied in cities such as London, Milan and Stockholm, will come into effect in spring and aims to raise $1 billion a year for public transportation
A report by the Carbon Tracker research group shows electric transport could save over $100 billion annually in a dozen developing countries
Spain’s new animal welfare law bans leaving animals tied up at store entrances while shopping. It punishes infractions with fines that range from €500 ($530) to €10,000 ($10,600)
The author of ‘Planta sapiens’ investigates the intelligence of plants and the ways in which they communicate, evaluate risks, and make decisions
Eleni Myrivili talks to EL PAÍS about what can be done to cool down cities, the importance of taking action and how heat waves affect the most vulnerable
From shade maps to applications to find drinking fountains and from drainage systems to white roofs, cities are looking for solutions to create cool spaces
The Canadian author of ‘Happy City’ states that compact cities make us more tolerant, while dispersed ones radicalize us and cause problems for children
A small Greek island is testing full electrification, while Spain’s Balearic and Canary Islands take advantage of their size to take national transport regulations further
European volunteers sent to Quebec province are facing ‘monsters of fire’ greater than anything they ever experienced back home
Meteorology experts warn that we are ‘entering an unknown climate frontier’ as human action continues to alter the cyclical warming and cooling of the oceans
A study of 93 European urban areas published in ‘The Lancet’ estimates that more vegetation could cut heat-related deaths by 33%
The professor of medicine has been studying the effects of chemical substances on the human body for 30 years and calling for them to be removed from the market, which the European Commission is now looking into
Neurological images show the areas of the brain that display the greatest changes are related to smell, according to research from the University of Oxford
More reforms are planned for this year, with the government aiming to bring about a shift in citizens’ relationships with animals
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has announced it will use the strict guidelines set out by the World Health Organization as the basis for what can and can’t be shown to youngsters on TV, radio, internet, social media and apps
Nearly five tons of dead fish have washed up in recent days in the saltwater lagoon in Murcia. The central and regional governments both argue they lack the powers needed to tackle the situation
Meteorologists say the thermometer could reach close to 47ºC in the south of Spain, while in Madrid it could exceed 40ºC for three consecutive days
Meteorologists warn that periods of extreme heat will become more intense and more frequent in the future, pointing out the number of these episodes has doubled in the past decade
Associations say the spectacles make fun of people with dwarfism, but performers argue that they have a right to entertain and that are “idols” for children
Spanish cycling enthusiasts have launched Quierounabici.eu, an initiative that imports Amsterdam-style bicycles to their home country
Work is underway to extend the slopes in Cerler by 23 kilometers despite the fact that temperatures in the Aragonese Pyrenees are rising faster than the global average
According to the Health Ministry, 8,631,548 people have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, which is 18.2% of the total population