Environment

On a clear day in Monteverde, you can see over the surrounding forests to the Arenal Volcano in one direction and the Gulf of Nicoya in the other.

Spain records its hottest year ever, while Switzerland sees a January heat record

A San Diego brewer has created two special beers for airport restaurants, using water that drips from jet-bridge air conditioners

A French town is the first in Europe to ban smoking on ski slopes

With some issues still to be worked out, new portions of France's 2020 Zero Waste law are coming into effect for 2023

EU funds will help several Irish counties transition from polluting peat-cutting to tourism

The British government has approved test flights for a commuter-sized plane with a hydrogen-electric engine

The South Bay area is getting a new park along the coast on land saved from development

An infestation of delicious but rapidly-breeding American crayfish are causing havoc in Dutch waterways and pasture lands

Belgium is setting up a sliding scale of airport fees, rewarding greener flying and setting penalties for louder, later and more polluting flights

Germany is getting its fastest trains ever, and swapping plastic for glass and porcelain in its bistro cars.

Spain is expanding its transport subsidy program with free buses, aimed at reducing pollution and offering relief from the high cost of living.