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Plants and animals, but also soil, water and climate: The environment is all around us, and we depend on it to survive.

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Residents wade through water after their homes were swamped

Scores dead after disastrous Rwanda floods

At least 130 people have lost their lives after heavy rainfall hit Rwanda. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, too.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 4, 20238 images
Ruanda Regen Überschwemmung Katastrophe

AfricaLink on Air — 04 May 2023

Deadly floods in Rwanda and Uganda +++ Germany's chancellor Scholz in East Africa +++ Uganda's anti-LGBTQ legislation
PoliticsMay 4, 202329:59 min
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

How to avoid more carbon dioxide

Innovative ideas and solutions on how we can reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 4, 202326:06 min
Tansania | Bodenschutz durch Aufforstung Sendung Global 3000

Restoring Tanzania's depleted soil through reforestation

Droughts in Tanzania make planting trees a challenge. The NGO Justdiggit has a simple method to alleviate that.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 3, 202305:07 min
Eco Africa-Sendung

Tribe in Kenya at the verge of extinction

Rising water levels in Lake Turkana are displacing the smallest tribe in Kenya as fish stocks dwindle.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 3, 202304:50 min
Firefighters tackling a forest fire in France in summer 2022

UN warns of new heat records as El Nino expected to return

Record temperatures seen in recent years could become worse as El Nino increases warming.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 3, 2023
Aerial view of small gold mines

Detecting illegal mines in Senegal

A geologist in Senegal has invented a computer program to detect illegal mining.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 3, 202302:22 min
a man filling crop waste into a machine. In the background roof with solar panels

Turning farm waste into clean energy in Uganda

Farm waste in Uganda is being used to produce renewable energy for a village in Nwoya.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 2, 202305:46 min
A climber clad in yellow climbing gear and oxygen tanks, against the backdrop of Mount Everest

US mountaineer dies on Mount Everest

A 69-year-old climber died at a camp, at around 6,400 meters, as he prepared to tackle the world's tallest mountain.
CatastropheMay 2, 2023
Kolumbien Eco-Tourismus in Kolumbien

From land exploitation to ecosafaris

In the Colombian department of Casanare, it is jaguars and capybaras that are "leading" the ecological transition.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 30, 202301:59 min
Sudan | Zerstörung durch Kämpfe in Khartoum

AfricaLink on Air — 27 April 2023

Sudan fighting rages as ceasefire falters +++ Peacekeepers pull out of Somalia +++ Water levels rise in Malawi
PoliticsApril 27, 202329:58 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: turning farm waste into energy and educating Swedish schoolkids about the forest.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 27, 202326:06 min
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

Green horizons

Empowered communities, natural treasures and a sustainable future
Nature and EnvironmentApril 27, 202326:06 min
Village life in Khumjung, Nepal

How tech can help build communities

From 3D-printed houses, apartments entirely made from recycled materials and high-speed internet access in remote Nepal.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 26, 202329:59 min
Women sorting produce at a production line

The price of Spain's cheap produce

Can a new German supply chain law stop labor exploitation and pollution in Spain’s Almeria?
BusinessApril 26, 202305:36 min
An aircraft is dwarfed by the rising sun in Frankfurt

Climate change: How can we make flying greener?

Biofuels, alternative flight routes and newer, green aircraft technology can make flying better for the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 26, 2023
DW Sendung Made in Germany | Pflanzenkohle

Turning cocoa shells into coal

Plant-based charcoal can enrich depleted soils. One company is making it from cocoa shells.
InnovationApril 25, 202303:21 min
Ghetto Research Lab Seed Balls Project Patch Cotton Bag

Recycling used diapers

Ugandan entrepreneur Patrick Mujuzi is turning diapers into something useful.
InnovationApril 25, 202302:09 min
Sheep grazing near photovoltaic solar panels

Europe: Solar energy thriving as climate warms

The changing climate could bring a hotter, sunnier future. What does that mean for the continent's solar sector?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 24, 2023
A symbol photo of an individual turning their thermostat in Germany

Most Germans ready to make sacrifices for planet — survey

Germans are prepared to cut their heat use and fly less but won't give up meat and their cars, a YouGov poll found.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 23, 2023
heat pump outside a house

How Germany plans to phase out oil and gas heating

Germany has approved draft legislation to force transition to renewable energy. It's triggering panic among homeowners.
SocietyApril 22, 2023
A view of the peninsula of Sirmione, where the water level has dropped critically following severe drought resulting in rocks to emerge around the Sirmione Peninsula, on Lake Garda, Italy

Earth Day — DW looks at climate, protest and policy in 2023

As humanity marks Earth Day, DW looks into biggest climate challenges and a few possible solutions proposed in 2023.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 22, 2023
A power plant

From poop to power ― energy from waste

A company in Austria is generating energy from sewage sludge and plastic waste and is looking for investors.
ClimateApril 20, 202303:27 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: the ban on bushmeat in Liberia and rethinking agriculture in Germany
Nature and EnvironmentApril 20, 202326:06 min
A pedal boat is tied to a dock in a dried part of the Sau reservoir, about 100 km (62 miles) north of Barcelona, Spain

Spain's drought a 'national concern,' PM says

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has cautioned that the country's drought is of major concern.
ClimateApril 19, 2023
DW Eco Africa | DR Kongo

Curbing deforestation in DR Congo conflict region

Even in war-torn areas, it's important to recognize the role trees play in nature and the well-being of the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 19, 202305:03 min
A robot holding soil with a seedling

How AI can help the environment

From greening polluting industries to disrupting deforestation, here's how AI can help protect the planet.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 19, 2023
Made Sendung Climate Villain Australia

Australia's love of fossil fuels

Australia has plenty of sun, wind and water, yet its economy is bad for the climate. Why is that?
ClimateApril 18, 202308:20 min
A brown bear in Italy

Italy captures bear that killed runner, death order on hold

The female bear attacked a jogger in Italy's northern Trentino region, killing him.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 18, 2023
DW Eco Africa | DYB Ramadan

Sharing Ramadan meals in sustainable packaging

Fast-breaking meals distributed to the needy during Ramadan are served in environmentally-friendly containers.
InnovationApril 17, 202302:24 min
An electric vehicle at a charging station

EV batteries: Can the West catch up with China?

Chinese firms dominate the electric vehicle battery supply chain, from mining and refining through to final assembly.
BusinessApril 17, 2023
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: a green alternative to plastic food packaging and a project that promotes peace and land restoration.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 14, 202326:05 min
DW Shift Sendungslogo Composite

SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age

Companies and initiatives around the globe are tackling climate change with digital solutions.
Digital WorldApril 14, 202312:31 min
Fatih Birol

IEA chief slams climate 'contradictions' from oil companies

International Energy Agency boss Fatih Birol tells DW that existing fossil fuel exploitations are "more than enough."
Nature and EnvironmentApril 11, 2023
View of the French part of the Mont Blanc Massif

France: Several killed in avalanche near Mont Blanc

A large avalanche killed several people in the French Alps, with rescue teams still checking for further causalities.
CatastropheApril 9, 2023
Dart Poison Frog

How biodiversity loss jeopardizes human health

Biodiversity holds a treasure trove of chemicals that can be used to treat diseases. But species are disappearing.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 6, 2023
Listen to the On the Green Fence podcast

AI: What are the downsides for the environment?

Artificial intelligence has tremendous potential, but it also has a big CO2 footprint.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 6, 202330:14 min

Ghanaian turns plastic waste into fuel 

An engineering student says he can turn plastic into petrol in Ghana's Wa town.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 6, 202302:07 min
The LNG terminal in Swinoujscie, Poland

Why Poland is taking so long to build floating gas terminal

Poland plans to take up to six years to build a LNG terminal. For Germany, it took less than a year. Why the difference?
BusinessApril 6, 2023
DW's Eco Africa

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa this week: Guinea Conakry safeguards Western chimpanzees and using boats to escape traffic in Nigeria.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 6, 202326:05 min
An organic farmer in the field with his crops in Tamil Nadu, India

A farm marries tradition and technology

An IT engineer-turned-organic farmer found his green thumb by combining traditional farming with new technologies.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 5, 202303:43 min
Garment workers make clothes at a factory in Phnom Penh

EU move to ban forced labor goods poses a test for SE Asia

The proposed legislation is causing consternation among businesses already working to adopt EU sustainability rules.
BusinessApril 4, 2023
Commuters wait to board a train at Berlin Central Station.

Germany launches €49 monthly public transport ticket

The monthly ticket is meant to help ease the cost of living and promote public transport use. How revolutionary is it?
Cars and TransportationApril 4, 2023
Women in India sifting through red bins to save food from the dump

Salvaging crop waste destined for the dump

 A network of small cooperatives in Maharashtra buys unsold produce directly from farmers to combat agricultural waste.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 202306:27 min
Felix Creutzig from the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change

Intercontinental cooperation on energy projects

Africa has the resources to produce cheap renewable energy. It just needs proper financing to be realized.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 202303:34 min
Tourists walk on a land bridge to a small islet in Italy.

How Europe's droughts are affecting tourism

Much of Europe is experiencing persistent drought. From Italy to Spain, vacationers are facing restrictions.
TravelApril 3, 2023
Cyclist in Brussels on a car-free Sunday

Can cities go climate neutral by 2030?

The EU is pushing for 100 cities to reach net-zero emissions by the end of the decade.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 3, 2023
An Indian woman working in a kitchen garden

Kitchen gardens thriving at the foot of a landfill

Waste pickers near one of Delhi's biggest trash heaps now grow herbs and vegetables in the space they call home.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 3, 202307:39 min
LNG gas tanker off the African coast

A controversial gas terminal off Senegalese coast

An offshore gas platform in Senegal is putting the world's largest deepwater coral reef at risk.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 3, 202305:43 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: Producing green energy for Germany in Namibia, and a tiny island striving to be emissions-free.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 1, 202326:06 min