Spain 2021: energy policy review
The International Energy Agency (IEA) regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of the energy policies of its member countries. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange
Spain
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EU split on carbon capture intensifies
The European Commission
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Living the sustainable life: managing a dryland family farm
In 1999, Aspen and David Edge bought Semilla Besada, a 12 hectare farm in southern Spain, with the intention of re-establishing its family farming tradition. They faced various challenges: the dryland environment, lack of markets and little social support.
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Impact of the Spanish smoking law on exposure to secondhand smoke in offices and hospitality venues: Before-and-after study
A smoking law was passed by the Spanish Parliament in December 2005 and was enforced by 1 January 2006. The law bans smoking in all indoor workplaces but only in some hospitality venues, because owners are allowed to establish a smoking zone (venues > 100 m2) or to allow smoking without restrictions (venues < 100 m2) .
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Colonial plants
Map of Europe showing different levels of risk from invasive plant species View image Invasive species are common in human-modified habitats introduction of plant species to foreign habitats, by humans or otherwise, often leads to disastrous results. These alien plants usually have no predators in the new habitat and
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Extinct animal resurrected by cloning
Breakthrough By Spanish Researchers Raises Hopes Of Saving Endangered And Lost Species London: In what could raise hopes for the regeneration of extinct species, scientists have for the first time resurrected the Pyrenean ibex, a wild mountain goat, by cloning it from frozen tissue.
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Residues of antibiotics and sulfonamides in honeys from Basque Country (NE Spain)
A total of 567 Basque honey samples were previously analyzed with the respective Charm II system
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Ocean study draws ire
A German research ship laden with 20 tonnes of iron sulphate has whipped up a storm of protest as it sails towards the Antarctic, where it intends to dump its cargo into the ocean late this week.
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Farmlands turning deserts
Countries like Spain are facing desertification. India is not too far behind, writes Kirtiman Awasthi Winemakers in Spain could soon find themselves scrambling for juicy red grapes. People may also find olives and cheese missing from their salad plates.
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Thats your sink
Cleaning Spain, Canada, Sweden, Japan
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values
This is the second volume in the new series on the Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes produced by the Protected Landscapes Task Force of IUCN