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Environment »
Last battle for the red tuna?
Launching our Green Guide this week, we start with an in-depth look at the red tuna industry by Andrew Pearce
Sustainable Spanish retreats
Are you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? As the Copenhagen earth summit looms, Asha Stuttard finds ten eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain
Don’t be naïve (Evian spelt backwards) – give up the bottle
Since the Olive Press launched a campaign to cut back on plastic two years ago, plenty of town councils, companies and individuals around Andalucia have got the message, at least with plastic bags. But when it comes to plastic bottles not everyone has, writes Josephine Quintero
At home with Mr & Mrs Lemons
Jon Clarke visits Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart at his nearly-carbon neutral home
My Top Ten green escapes in Spain
To help launch our new site www.greenguidespain.com, President of Greenpeace Spain, Juan Lopez de Uralde tells the Olive Press about his favourite natural escapes
Eagles poisoned
Rare birds found dead
Obesity is a threat to the planet
Researchers concluded that because food production is a major contributor to global warming, the more you eat, the greater the impact on climate change
Sinking in a sea of sand
Climate change map shows Spain, France and Italy turned to desert in just 40 years.
The good, the bad and the ugly
Bob Maddox goes gunning for the greenhouses that cover Spain’s southern coast. But El Gringo Maddox, who normally shoots from the lip when plastic is concerned, finds that those invernaderos could be the key in the fight against global warming
The great emasculator
Spanish men lose their mojo as pollution plays havoc with the male gender
Forget climate change – the bees are buzzing off
If bees became extinct today, mankind would follow suit in 2012. Albert Einstein proclaimed this insect the most important factor in our food chain.
Environment, Nature »
Dangerous shores for Jaws
It is official. The Mediterranean Sea is now the most dangerous place on Earth to swim – that is, if you are a shark
Environment »
The environment? It’s as muddy as earth
So you think you’re doing your bit for the environment? You might need to think again
Environment »
Spanish study confirms Climate Change predictions
Levels and temperature of Mediterranean have risen over 60 years
Environment »
Making a difference in 2008
Tired of mundane New Year resolutions? Instead of giving up smoking why not make some small lifestyle changes and help to save the planet. The Olive Press’ Rosie Sinclair, one of Al Gore’s Climate Project foot soldiers, shows you how.
Environment »
Planet saved!
Jason Heppenstall argues that we must not rely on the politicians and big business to solve the global warming crisis
Environment »
Climate Change will see the “Africanisation” of Spain
Study warns of environmental catastrophe before the end of the century as Spain struggles to meet Kyoto demands