Climate crisis and neglect threaten Spain’s saffron crop
Growers fear a perfect storm for a tradition that has long bound rural communities together A sharp wind shunts clouds across the low and endless...
Category : Environment
Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction
‘Cease and desist’ letter signed by over 650,000 people sent to oil and gas CEOs follows removal of Greta Thunberg from coal protest Hundreds of...
French hunter who fatally shot man he mistook for boar given suspended sentence
Julien Féral also receives life hunting ban over death of Morgan Keane, as government tightens rules for sport A hunter who shot dead a French-British...
France’s refusal to ban Sunday hunting angers anti-hunt campaigners
Tougher sentences to be imposed for those causing accidents but activists dismiss alcohol ban as ‘laughable’ The French government has angered anti-hunt campaigners after refusing...
Record warm winter in parts of Europe forces closure of ski slopes
Resorts open hiking trails and lifts for mountain bikes amid unseasonably high temperatures and lack of snow Europe’s record-breaking warm winter weather has closed ski...
Svalbard reindeer thrive as they shift diet towards ‘popsicle-like’ grasses
Increased plant growth due to warmer climate appears to be prompting change in eating habits As the Arctic warms, concern for the plight of Santa’s...
Women lose landmark challenge to sexual abuse in Spanish meat industry
Two workers in an abattoir in Catalonia alleged to have suffered unwanted sexual advances and are now appealing court decision A court in Spain has...
Rome’s solar-powered Christmas tree lights spark row over ‘ugly’ panels
Critics accuse authorities of ‘bogus environmentalism’ over installation in historic Piazza Venezia A row has broken out over two “ugly” solar panels intended to power...
Three people injured over weekend in latest hunting incidents in France
Two men shot and another hit by lead pellets amid fierce debate over issue and resistance to alcohol ban A 26-year-old hiker was shot in...
Fears for all Ukraine’s nuclear plants after emergency shutdowns
Russian attacks cut off essential power to the stations last week, forcing all four of them into high-risk mitigation procedures There are growing fears that...
