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Cleared land amid the Amazon rainforest.

Stopping Amazon deforestation leads to lower hospital cases

Hospitalizations and deaths in Amazon region dropped after policies changes aimed at reducing deforestation.
ScienceNovember 23, 2024
Gus the emperor penguin is released back into the ocean off the south coast of Western Australia

Gus the penguin sets sail in the Southern Ocean

The emperor penguin made headlines after landing on Australia's coast, an the hope is he will now return to Antarctica.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 22, 2024
View of a manta ray swimming in the ocean

How sea animals are inspiring autonomous robots

EvoLogics, a Berlin-based market leader for maritime surveying, uses gadgets inspired by sea creatures.
TechnologyNovember 21, 202404:24 min
People walk outside the Baku Olympic Stadium at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit.

At COP29 climate talks, Africa's patience wears thin

Seventeen of the 20 most climate-vulnerable nations are in Africa. For COP29 delegates, hope for progress is fading.
ClimateNovember 21, 2024
Svitlana Hrynchuk, Ukraine's Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, speaks during a press conference at the United Nations climate change conference COP29

Is climate protection possible in times of war?

Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine's environment minister tells DW the country is pushing sustainability and green energy.
PoliticsNovember 21, 202412:52 min
Fokus Berlin Tegel

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Problems persist in Germany's largest refugee shelter.
SocietyNovember 21, 202426:04 min
Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit

EU climate chief calls draft climate text 'unacceptable'

A draft COP29 climate text has revealed divisions between developing and industrialized countries on a new finance goal.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 21, 2024
Construction site of a hydro-power plant in India's Himalaya region.

Fast development destabilizes India's Himalaya region

India is boosting infrastructure development in the Himalayan region, but this comes with high environmental costs.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 21, 202403:31 min
Susana Muhamad, environment minister of Colombia, speaks to The Associated press at the COP29

Can Colombia create a future without fossil fuels?

Colombia's environment minister tells DW how her country can depend on fossil fuels, yet also call for their end.
BusinessNovember 20, 202413:57 min
DW Sendung Eco India | #310

How fox nuts might help keep Bihar farmers afloat in monsoon

Growing fox nuts on low-lying wastelands could help farmers in Bihar offset flood losses.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 19, 202404:54 min
A group of police — masked and armed — approach a tree house at the Tesla protest camp in Grünheide, outside Berlin

Germany: Police remove Tesla protesters from forest camp

Authorities say those protesting the US carmaker's expansion can return after the area is combed for WWII bombs.
BusinessNovember 19, 2024
View of the perfect lawn around the White House.

The power of the perfect lawn

From the gardens of Versailles to suburban America, why are well-manicured lawns central to our cultural identity?
LifestyleNovember 18, 2024
Global Us vom 18.11.2024 I Malaysia Geisterstadt

Malaysia's high-rise ghost town

Forest City in Malaysia is mostly vacant. It’s home to just 10,000 people instead of the planned 700,000.
BusinessNovember 18, 202406:46 min
Several men ride through the city center of Lagos on neon green city bikes.

How Lagos is driving environmental change

In Nigeria's commercial capital, a string of initiatives have been launched to curb congestion and pollution.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 18, 202406:27 min
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate Dubai | Freetowns Bürgermeisterin Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr spricht bei der COP28

Africa Prize for Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the mayor of Freetown, is being honored for her commitment towards her city.
SocietyNovember 18, 202403:46 min
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Second life for defunct devices in the EU — Global Us

The EU wants to see more old electrical devices being repaired, and quarry work is killing people in India.
HealthNovember 18, 202426:04 min
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu shake hands

India says Nigeria is 'natural' partner as Modi visits

New Delhi and Abuja aim to boost ties through trade and technology, but also counterterrorism and intelligence sharing.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2024
A 3D printer makes a piece of meat

3D-printed steaks and fish fillets: A meat revolution?

Researchers are using 3D printers to make the perfect plant-based meat — designed to look and taste like the real thing.
TechnologyNovember 15, 202401:46 min
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

Eco India: Advocates of change

Climate influencers try to change Indians' behavior; how fox nuts might help Bihar farmers offset flood losses.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 202426:04 min
Workers try to open a manhole cover on a heavily flooded street.

Spain battles heavy rainfall again

Two weeks after severe flooding, the provinces of Malaga, Tarragona and parts of Valencia are back on high alert.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 20248 images
Pedestrians walk along a road engulfed in thick smog in Lahore on November 11

Life in Lahore, the world's most polluted city

Residents, a doctor, and a disaster expert tell DW how the extremely hazardous air is affecting daily life in Lahore.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 202402:02 min
A forest with huge areas missing - as seen from above

EU Parliament delays, waters down law to slow deforestation

Environmental NGOs and scientists warn that delaying the law to appease industry will threaten forests and the climate.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 14, 2024
Close-up of Lee Zeldin

Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump's pick as new EPA head?

Trump loyalist Lee Zeldin is expected to undo dozens of regulations as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 13, 2024
DW Dokumentation | Die CO2 - Lüge - Was die Kompensationsgeschäfte wirklich für das Klima bringen

The CO2 lie

Large companies around the world are presenting themselves as green and clean.
TradeNovember 13, 202442:34 min
Environmental activists in Memphis, Tennessee

Elon Musk's AI factory causes controversy

Elon Musk wants to bring the most powerful AI onto the market. But there is opposition to xAI.
BusinessNovember 13, 202408:07 min
A man covers his face with a scarf to avoid smog as he walks along a road in Multan, Pakistan

Air pollution in Pakistan reaches record levels

The Punjab government has introduced emergency measures, including prolonged school closures and compulsory face masks.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 12, 20247 images
DW Sendung Dokus KW 32 | Tiere als Trophäen

Trophy hunting: A cruel hobby or species conservation?

On the face of it, trophy hunting seems morally reprehensible. But could it be more complicated?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 12, 202442:34 min
Military and Nazi images used in Manga

Manga and anime: Nazi cult in comic style

Japanese mangas that glorify militarism and National Socialism: Are they dangerous?
CultureNovember 9, 202414:59 min
DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Manga, myths & homeopathy — Arts Unveiled

Myths surrounding homeopathy. And Japanese manga that glorify the military and the Nazis.
CultureNovember 9, 202426:04 min
Three women smiling into the camera, forming V-signs with their fingers.

Women use DRC's cobalt mining boom to create green jobs

Cobalt mining in DRC is male-dominated. NGO Women in Mining supports affected women and offering opportunities.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202406:55 min
Two ornithologists are watching birds with binoculars.

How migratory birds offer clues to impact of climate change

Ornithologists on a Greek island study migratory birds to see how global warming affects wildlife.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202403:26 min
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

From water scarcity to dementia — Global Us

Singapore as a role model for the use of water as a resource. How racist is the country music scene in the USA?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202426:04 min
Videostill | Tomorrow Today | Schwimmblase

Why don't fish sink in water?

Why don't fish sink in water? This Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from Sante K. in Zambia.
ScienceNovember 8, 202402:26 min
DW's Eco Africa

Turning threats to the environment into opportunities

How women can profit from DRC's male-dominated mining sector and how to recycle used motor oil.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202426:04 min
A washing basket full of mussels.

Retirees bring mussels back to a Danish fjord

Pensioners have taken up a new hobby that's helping to restore the health of a Danish fjord.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 6, 202402:09 min
Magazin Euromaxx | 02.11.2024 | Tierbestattungen Deutschland

Mourning a pet

In Germany, it's now possible to mourn a deceased pet in a former church.
SocietyNovember 5, 202405:18 min
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire is a string of Pacific volcanoes. Eruptions are a constant threat for Indonesia and other nations.
ScienceNovember 4, 2024
DW DocFilm Sendungslogo Composite

DocFilm: Chick shredding banned! Where are the roosters now?

Roosters bring little profit on the poultry market. They lay no eggs and produce little meat.
SocietyNovember 3, 202426:04 min
Environmental activists, from around the world, gathered outside the COP16 conference

UN summit ends without agreement on biodiversity funding

The main goal of the COP16 summit had been to lay out a detailed funding plan for species protection.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 2, 2024
Cosplayer Andreas Reumschüssel seen in regular clothes, and costumed as Reinhard van Astrea

Meet an anime cosplayer

Enthusiasts like Andreas escape their everyday lives across the globe by immersing themselves in fantasy worlds.
OffbeatNovember 2, 202412:34 min
A man walks down a tree-lined street in Mumbai

How green are Asia's cities?

Tree cover can keep cities livable as heat waves increase. DW looks at tree coverage in over 40 major cities in Asia.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 1, 2024
Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Can planting trees really offset my flight emissions?

Forests are all the rage in carbon offsetting schemes, but are those credits really cleaning up flight emissions?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 1, 202430:25 min
DW Focus on Europe Sendungslogo

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

A new law in Georgia is sparking fear in the LGBTQ+ community.
SocietyOctober 31, 202426:04 min
Activists swimming in the Baltic Sea in front of a ship carrying Russian oil, holding up a banner reading 'no money for war'

Russian oil tankers threaten Baltic Sea environment

Hundreds of Russian oil tankers pass through the Baltic Sea. Many of them are dilapidated and uninsured.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 2024
Indien | Wildtiere in Stadtnähe | Leoparden

How can India stop deadly leopard attacks?

Leopard attacks have risen in India recently as agricultural and residential areas encroach upon the animal's habitat.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 2024
A wolf growls next to the body of its prey

Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle

Wolves in Spain are killing livestock, and farmers want to bring back wolf culls. But EU rules on hunting are stringent.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202404:39 min
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

Eco India: Waste — what to do with it?

Billions of tons of waste are produced each year. What can we do about it?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:04 min
A male village weaver bird builds a nest

The art of animal architecture

Animals are remarkable architects. Their constructions are meticulously thought out, some even thousands of years old.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 30, 2024
USA | Elon Musk auf einer Wahlkampf-Veranstaltung von Donald Trump

Elon Musk's AI model stirs pollution controversy in Memphis

Elon Musk’s xAI faces backlash over pollution concerns in Memphis as its new data center is powered with gas turbines.
BusinessOctober 30, 202408:13 min
Ghana 2024 | My Hustle: Dschungelexpedition mit Reporter Samson Adeleke

My Hustle: How long did Samson survive Ghana's jungle?

Ready to trade the city for the wild? In 'My Hustle in the wild,' Samson steps into the heart of Ghana's jungle.
SocietyOctober 29, 202406:58 min