A guide to COP16 in Colombia
The world biodiversity summit expects collaborating countries to present national plans to address species loss
The world biodiversity summit expects collaborating countries to present national plans to address species loss
The director of the Potsdam Institute, recognized for his work on the boundaries of planetary health, has been awarded the 2024 Virchow Prize
The scientist has published, 15 years later than planned, the book he hoped would convince his father — a writer and hunter — that the extinction of species represents a form of suicide for humanity
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
EL PAÍS visited Sarasota to see how residents are recovering from the double impact of Milton and Helene, which slammed into the area two weeks ago
Residents confined to their homes played board games, followed the news and tried to stay calm as the wind and rain began pummeling their communities on Wednesday night
A powerful storm is heading towards the Florida peninsula, which has not yet recovered from the previous emergency. According to a study, rainfall during the September natural disaster was about 10% heavier due to global warming
Evacuations are underway and the mayor of Tampa has told residents that those who fail to leave the designated zones ‘are gonna die’
Achim Steiner — the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme — warns of the risk of greater global instability if rich countries stop investing in poorer ones. These lower-income nations are struggling with a climate emergency for which they are largely not responsible
A new study estimates that mankind could wipe out another 1,300 species in the next 200 years, affecting their vital role in global ecosystems
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
Now downgraded to a tropical storm, Helene has wreaked havoc across nearly 800 miles, from South Florida to the Appalachian Mountains
Increased investment in researching the crop’s grassy cousins can yield a new generation of varieties that are not just climate-resilient, but also environmentally regenerative
The president has announced extra funding to fight the 200,000 wildfire outbreaks that are engulfing 60% of the country in smoke
The amount of plastic entering the environment will double by 2040, according to a scientific review that argues for the need for urgent measures
A British study into a food-borne pathogen outbreak linked to heavy rains highlights the risk climate change poses to public health
The continent needs green energy to ensure access to electricity for its population, making it a highly coveted trading partner in the eyes of Beijing, which is subject to trade barriers by the US and EU
A group of experts is creating a unique catalog in record time of all the living beings that inhabit Mexico City’s iconic park. They hope to register some 500 species to ensure their conservation
The measure is also aimed at reducing the risk of potentially dangerous encounters between humans and animals, which approach inhabited areas in search of grazing and water
Researchers and activists foresee a more favorable scenario for the climate fight with Kamala Harris in the White House, but they also underscore the lack of a concrete plan from the Democratic candidate
More and more people are using this form of travel to get around the continent, using high-speed routes and a network of night trains that continues to expand. We traveled from Madrid to Prague and witnessed how the future of European transportation is clean and fast
A disconnection with the Atlantic Ocean six million years ago caused a rise in salt concentration, creating a half-mile-thick layer of sodium chloride that caused a regional extinction on a similar scale to that of the dinosaurs
Experts agree that the soaring temperature of the water triggers ever more powerful atmospheric phenomena
America’s most populous state aims to use 100% clean energy by 2045, thanks to storage boom
American physicist David Keith is the best-known promoter of solar geoengineering, a controversial alternative in the fight against climate change
The United Nations has released a new report warning of the environmental impact of digitalization. ‘Tech companies are monetizing the Anthropocene,’ argues one expert
A forestry engineer tells of researchers’ foray into the jungle to inventory the flora and fauna living near the 70-meter tall giants