Climate

EL PAÍS followed the path of 15 geolocated garments for months and over thousands of kilometers to gauge the environmental and social costs of the mass consumption of fast fashion. Dubbed in Africa as ‘dead white man’s clothing,’ it pollutes countries in the Global South, feeds opaque commercial networks and leaves a long carbon footprint in its wake

Shocking images of mass tourism in the pristine environment have Antarctic Treaty countries considering a tax for visitors, who are attracted by videos posted on social media

This expert defends urban agriculture as a way to improve community ties and promote healthy eating habits, but he also warns about hyper-technological crops, a growing trend that venture capital is already eyeing with interest

Residents of the Nordelta gated community, built on a wetland, complain that the population of the species has tripled in just over three years

A Spanish scientific expedition has discovered columns of gas emerging from the seabed. Geologists also warn about the possibility of huge landslides that could generate tsunamis

The adult female, seeking a new home with her calf after the closure of Marineland in France, faces the grim reality of cetaceans used in human entertainment: there is only one marine sanctuary and total release into the wild is not considered for specimens bred in captivity

Having become one of the great cultural events in California, PST ART advocates dialogue between both disciplines with an ecological message that resonates in a landscape scorched by fires

The planet is burning, whether from fires like the one that ravaged Los Angeles or from the clashes stoked by the far right

The chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy and Texas Tech professor thinks that ‘no person nor any government’ can stop the fight against climate change

In Chilean fields, techniques are beginning to be adopted to reduce water consumption in crops by more than 50% and to grow in extreme weather conditions

The phenomenon is expected to last until April, with more humidity in Central America and northern South America, and more droughts in the center and south of the region

Italian climatologist Carlo Buontempo regrets that society has not been able to take advantage of the abundant scientific information available on the planet’s climate imbalance

The Nordic country abolished taxes on zero-emission models in 2001, making them automatically cheaper than those powered by petrol or diesel

The fires have scorched more than 60 square miles of the Californian city area and have damaged or destroyed at least 11,000 structures

For decades, scientific studies have highlighted the risks this region faces due to global warming, with fire seasons in the southern part of the state potentially set to last twice as long

Last year was the warmest on record and the first time the average temperature surpassed the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold above pre-industrial levels

Experts insist that the issue cannot be resolved by demonizing one method of shopping over the other

The sector has not seen a rise in container handling fees in 15 years, leading many redemption centers to close. A bill now seeks to double the payment in a bid to halt further job losses and help prevent litter

A study by the Jane Goodall Institute Spain and the University of Barcelona shows that chimpanzees remember the exact location of concealed ant hills

The Baku summit placed a central demand on the table: how to finance the poorest and least polluting countries to survive extreme weather events. They emit less polluting gases, but suffer more from the consequences of global warming

There is no out-of-control engineering causing damage or drought, but the threat of climate change is increasing interest in some countries in techniques to alter the weather

The scientist presents a new book in which he predicts drastic changes in Europe due to the lack of energy and materials

Saudi Arabia is leading opposition at the UN to a treaty to curb polymer production that would jeopardize the fossil fuel sector’s plans to offset the decline in gasoline use due to the rise of electric cars

Despite the existence of at least six areas affected by nuclear accidents and other industrial activities, the country still does not have an official catalogue that includes locations and clean-up plans

The Asian giant’s dominance in the green sector has become a headache for the EU: it needs China’s products to meet decarbonization objectives, while simultaneously seeking to protect its industries and avoid becoming dependent on a foreign power 

It is expected to take place in August and will further accelerate the growing reduction of the sea ice, according to a study that does not rule out a stay if emissions are reduced