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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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Sluggish Implementation Plagues German Environmental Policy
Germany's grand coalition put the right ideas on paper but has been slow in getting results and too willing to compromise on key issues, according to the country's environmental groups.
ESA Probe Enters Orbit Around Venus
For about a decade, Venus has been virtually ignored. But the European Space Agency wants to change that, and has successfully sent the Venus Express into orbit around the second planet from the sun.
Down-to-Earth Bridge-Builder to Lead Social Democrats
Kurt Beck, state premier of Rhineland-Palatinate, is said to command respect beyond party lines. That's a quality he'll need now that he's been nominated to be the next chairman of Germany's Social Democratic Party.
Grass Over History
Environmentalists are working on turning the former German border into a vast Green Belt.
Preparing for the Pandemic
More and more governments are preparing for the possibility of a worldwide bird flu pandemic. Given the spread of the virus and the struggle to contain it, fears of a deadly outbreak in the human population are growing.
30 Years of Environmental Protection
The German branch of Friends of the Earth, BUND, celebrates its 30th anniversary Wednesday. It has been one of the environmental groups that has spearheaded Germany's ecological awareness.
Opinion: Bringing the Greens Back to Earth
At stake in the visa affair is the integrity of Germany's much-loved Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. DW's Jens Thurau wonders if the scandal might prove to be his political undoing -- and his party's.
Europe's Titanic Mission
On Friday, the European Space Agency's Huygens probe will land on the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The mission hopes to help unravel the mystery of how life evolved on Earth.
Germans Want Lead Role in Alert System
Germany said Saturday that it was prepared to lead efforts to help set up a tsunami alert system for the Indian Ocean within three years, relying on the use of e-mails and mobile phone text messages.
Bringing Space Tech Down to Earth
Given the serious social and environmental problems on the planet, some wonder why precious resources are being spent on space research. But many seemingly far-fetched ideas for space have very earth-bound applications.
Oktoberfests around the globe
Next to the Christmas tree, the Oktoberfest is the most popular custom that Germany has ever exported. From Saturday thousands of thirsty tourists will flock to Munich for the world's biggest Oktoberfest.
Utilizing The Earth’s Heat
In France, renewable energies generate less than one percent of the country’s power. Yet a lesser-known form, called geothermal energy, is being successfully used near Paris.
With Space Program, Europe Looks To Mars and Earth
In an interview with DW-WORLD, German Aerospace Center Chairman Sigmar Wittig discusses the Mars Express mission and what it means for the future of European space exploration.
EU to Expand Space Program
The EU is setting its sights on space. Does that mean launching its own astronaut, as China recently did? Not likely, but it could mean more jobs and profits for those on the ground.
Solar Storm Strikes Earth
One of the biggest solar storms in recent years hits the earth's magnetic field, generating spectacular northern lights and scrambling satellite communications.
Mars Moves in on Earth
As Mars and Earth are poised to pass closer together than at any time in almost 60,000 years, scientists and star gazers have their telescopes pointed firmly skywards.
New Rules for Genetically Modified Foods
A new directive which insists that stringent risk assessment tests must be performed on genetically modified crops before they will be allowed for sale or planting in the EU came into force Thursday.
Johannesburg Nets Fisheries Agreement
In the first substantive agreement at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, delegates agreed on a plan to try and protect the world's diminishing fish stocks. The pact calls for reducing catches to sustainable levels.
Summit looks at Public-Private Cooperation to Protect the Planet
Western countries are promoting “public-private partnerships” at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg as a path to sustainable development. Environmentalists are skeptical, saying it puts big business before people.
German Chancellor Weighs in at Earth Summit
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, in a quick appearance at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, pushed for the increased use of renewable energy and demanded a practical final agreement by the end of the conference.
Business Leaders Discuss Summit Goals
While protestors march past the Earth Summit’s convention centre in Johannesburg, business leaders of the some of the world’s biggest corporations get together with political leaders for talks.
Earth Summit Enters Decisive Phase
Ministers of the more than 100 countries taking part in the earth summit arrive this weekend for the crucial final phase of the 10-day conference. Among them is German Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin.
German Minister Keeps his Faith in Upcoming Earth Summit
Will the much-awaited Earth Summit in Johannesburg yield results? German environment minister Trittin is hopeful despite growing differences between the EU, the US and the developing world.
A Real Eye-Opener
The future of the global environment looks grim, if world leaders don’t take radical action. The UN Environment Programme says the world is at an environmental crossroads.
Preserving The Earth’s Resources
Representatives from over 180 governments have come together in the Netherlands to discuss how to strengthen global cooperation on managing the Earth’s biological resources in a fair manner.
I Spy a Lot of Carbon Dioxide
With the launch of the carbon dioxide-measuring satellite Envisat, Europe makes its pitch as world leader in all things environmental.
Earth, Water, Fire, Air: Elements of Life
To know where we’re heading, the saying goes, we need to know where we came from. And finding that out is the task of geo-scientists. In Germany, a new campaign starts this week entitled "The Year of Geo-Research".
Carnival Across the Globe
Carnival is celebrated differently in many countries all over the world.
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