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Earth
We live on it, and it sustains us: The Earth. It's impressive and inspiring and not without threats.
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Bolivia summit
Grassroots activists are searching for alternative paths to counter climate change in Bolivia.
Solar radiation
A new solar cycle is beginning, resulting in more radiation and causing local complications.
Geothermal power
Geothermal power, extracted from the Earth's heat, is touted as a clean fuel for the future.
Privacy concerns
Germany is considering legal moves to stop Google from offering Street View in the country.
Challenges of Producing and Using Rare Earth Elements in China
China has been the main producer of rare earths because they have the world’s largest deposits. In part one of this report, we looked at the importance of rare earths for technology and mentioned China's leading role in the production of them. In part two, we look at other issues pertaining to the use of rare earths, including radioactive leeching.
China's Grip on Rare Earth Elements
China has come under criticism from western media yet again, this time for reducing its exports of rare earth elements, REEs for short. The world's dependency on China for rare earths is undeniable, being that it supplies around 95% of world demand. But what are rare earth minerals and is the criticism justifiable?
Deadly threat
The UN warns that human activity could kill off a third of all life forms on the planet by 2050.
Hollywood
The German film "The White Ribbon" wins Golden Globe for the best foreign-language film.
Millenium hurdles
The next 20 years will prove whether humans have what it takes to save the planet and themselves.
Green grid
Europe is planning a power grid for under the North Sea, connecting countries and clean energy.
Running a temperature
From bad to worse
Global climate change is occurring much faster than expected, Nobel Prize-winning scientists say.
Future of space
Former Astronaut Thomas Reiter gives a peek into where he thinks the future of space will be.
Rosetta flies by
The European spacecraft Rosetta has passed by Earth for the last time.
Life in space?
European astronomers have discovered 32 new planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system.
Young voyager
A 13-year-old Dutch girl has two months to show she's capable of sailing solo around the world.
Remembering slavery
As UNESCO commemorates the end of trans-Atlantic slavery the modern form continues to spread.
Uneven rise
An increase in sea levels will have a greater effect on some parts of the planet than others.
Back from 'Mars'
A crew of six emerged from the container they lived in for 105 days to simulate a trip to Mars.
Privacy breach?
Germany has threatened to impose sanctions on Google if it won't change its Street View application
Earth Hour 2009
Monuments and landmarks across the globe went dark as the world marked Earth Hour 2009 Saturday.
Astronomy
An extra second will be added to 2008 to bring atomic time in line with the Earth's spin.
Milky Way Bears Its Soul
German scientists say they have proof that a giant black hole is at the center of the Milky Way.
Coordinated Rate Cut
Central banks around the world cut interest rates as a joint response to the financial crisis.
Collision Course
German scientists are working on a asteroid-hunting satellite to prevent collisions with earth.
Biodiversity Challenge
Chancellor Merkel calls for more action to stop species extinctions which could threaten all life.
Media Mess
A 50-year-old German political foundation is mired in a media flap involving Tibetan exile groups
Good news for the Earth on “Earth Day”
Global awareness for protecting the environment is rising according to a renowned environment watchdog. Business leaders around the world are increasingly embracing green technologies.
Illegal Logging
The EU needs to start curbing exhaustive cultivation of tropical rainforests and illegal logging.
Chemicals in the Kitchen?
Consumers want to know what the parliament's new gene technology law will mean for them.
Food prices continue to soar across the globe
While consumers in industrialized nations can still afford the price hike, those in poor nations are hit hardest.
Earth-Friendly
Take a closer look at six German-run projects that aim to combat climate change.
Geothermal Advances
An innovative power plant in Bavaria looks to prove geothermal energy can save money and emissions.
France's Green Revolution
GMO crop cultivation has been suspended in France pending a study on its environmental impact
Remembering Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa died on Sept. 5, 1997 but followers say that her spirit continues to live on.
Looking over the Fence
One politician wants German tourists to be more critical of human rights abuses while on holiday.
Live Earth
Around the world pop stars, politicians and Hollywood celebrities beat the drum over global warming in the Live Earth concerts, urging people to go green. Many wonder how much they have actually achieved.
Live Earth Sponsorship
Environmental group Greenpeace is angry that DaimlerChrysler is the sponsor for Live Earth Germany.
Small World
Researchers at Bonn University have discovered that the planet is smaller than originally thought.
Atomic Renaissance
The drive to cut greenhouse gases may have sparked a nuclear power revival in eastern Europe.
On the Global Road
A German pensioner decided not to relax, but instead, travel the globe on his BMW motorcycle.
Interview
A journalist with a PhD in economics, Daniel Altman blogs about globalization and its effects.
Finding a Second Earth
DW-WORLD.DE spoke with one of the European discoverers of a planet where life could exist.
A Second Earth?
Europeans have located the first habitable planet similar in size and conditions to the Earth.
Hamburg in 3-D
Visit Hamburg up close: It's the world's first city to appear in 3-D on Google Earth.
All Shook Up
Residents on the Swiss-German border complain after geothermal drilling causes minor earthquakes.
Planet Hunt
Europe launches a new satellite Wednesday to seek out Earth-like planets beyond the solar system.
Golden Globe Nominee
The East German spy drama The Lives of Others has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
European Mega-Telescope
Europe has earmarked 57 million euros ($74.1 million) for the world's strongest optical telescope.
Muslims in Uproar Over Pope's Remarks on Islam
A wave of Muslim outrage swept the globe after Pope Benedict XVI linked Islam with violence, while reactions within Germany have been mixed. Chancellor Angela Merkel said the pope had been misunderstood.
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