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Workers in yellow hard hats are installing solar photovoltaic panels at the site of the 450,000-kilowatt integrated solar, thermal and storage project in the Gobi Desert in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang,

China goes electric, but can it get off coal?

A man stands on the roof of a house, looking at a fire

A man stands on the roof of a house, looking at a fire

Why men are less worried than women about climate change

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DW | Eco India | Flussverschmutzung in Indien

DW | Eco India | Flussverschmutzung in Indien

Ritual waste in the Thamirabarani

Ritual waste in the Thamirabarani

Sacred rituals pollute a key river. Volunteers fight clothing waste every day.

An aerial view shows houses in a lagoon surrounded by water hyacinth plants

An aerial view shows houses in a lagoon surrounded by water hyacinth plants

Invasive water plants choke lifelines in Colombia's lagoons

Invasive water plants choke lifelines in Colombia's lagoons

Non-native water plants are choking Colombia's coastal wetland, threatening the locals' very way of life.

Schoolchildren in uniform filling reusable water bottles at an outdoor row of water taps beside a gated school building in Kigali, Rwanda.

Schoolchildren in uniform filling reusable water bottles at an outdoor row of water taps beside a gated school building in Kigali, Rwanda.

When a Kigali school got its first water tank

When a Kigali school got its first water tank

How one Kigali school is making tap water safe to drink.

Buckets filled with neatly stacked red tomatoes at an open-air market in Lagos Nigeria, arranged in tall piles with additional produce and containers visible in the background.

Buckets filled with neatly stacked red tomatoes at an open-air market in Lagos Nigeria, arranged in tall piles with additional produce and containers visible in the background.

Finding a cool solution to decrease Nigeria's food loss

Finding a cool solution to decrease Nigeria's food loss

Harnessing the sun to chill food is proving to be a game changer in Nigeria.

DW | Eco India | Historische Wasserversorgung in Bidar

DW | Eco India | Historische Wasserversorgung in Bidar

Bidar’s ancient water system

Bidar’s ancient water system

A revived Karez system brings water back to Bidar and offers lessons for water-stressed regions.

DW | Eco India | Schwarzmilane in Delhi

DW | Eco India | Schwarzmilane in Delhi

Black kites in Delhi

Black kites in Delhi

Black kites dominate Delhi’s skies. A report on science, belief and a raptor’s role in the city ecosystem.

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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — climate change has brought an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

An archive photo of flooding in Johannesburg South Africa

An archive photo of flooding in Johannesburg South Africa

AfricaLink News: May 5

AfricaLink News: May 5

Disappearances and bodies found floating in rivers spark public concern in Tanzania

North Korean farm in the field, along the Yalu River, in Sakchu county, North Phyongan Province, North Korea

North Korean farm in the field, along the Yalu River, in Sakchu county, North Phyongan Province, North Korea

North Korea faces food shortages as drought threatens crops

North Korea faces food shortages as drought threatens crops

The country's state-run news has said much of the country has been hit by an unusually severe drought.

The Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur silhouetted against a deep red sunrise sky during a heatwave in Paris, France.

The Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur silhouetted against a deep red sunrise sky during a heatwave in Paris, France.

Extreme weather and green energy on the rise in Europe

Extreme weather and green energy on the rise in Europe

Europe's climate extremes hit new records in 2025 — but renewables overtook fossil fuels for the first time.

Storm clouds gather over rooftops in Tehran, Iran, in 2022

Storm clouds gather over rooftops in Tehran, Iran, in 2022

Fact check: Cloud seeding didn't make it rain in Iran

Fact check: Cloud seeding didn't make it rain in Iran

Social media claims that the alleged destruction of a UAE climate center caused intense rain in Iran are misleading.

Visitors drape cloth over themselves to shield from the heat in New Delhi

Visitors drape cloth over themselves to shield from the heat in New Delhi

India heat wave: Delhi to get relief, others swelter

India heat wave: Delhi to get relief, others swelter

Storms are expected in the capital, but severe heat across multiple states would continue, the weather department said.

Assamese girls wearing traditional Mekhela Chadar perform Bihu folk dance during the Rongali Bihu festival in Guwahati, India

Assamese girls wearing traditional Mekhela Chadar perform Bihu folk dance during the Rongali Bihu festival in Guwahati, India

Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals

Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals

Rooted in ecological renewal, rural Indian communities mark spring festivals against the backdrop of climate change.

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Rats, revisited

You weren't done with rats — and neither were we. From plague myths to rat gardens, this bonus episode digs deeper.

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A closeup of plastic packaging filled with food

A closeup of plastic packaging filled with food

Iran conflict disrupts Asia's plastic supply chain

Asia's plastic boom relied on cheap Middle East oil. Now shortages and higher prices are hitting firms and consumers.

Splitscreen shows on one side a traffic jam in Lagos, holding up many commuters and on the other side the new electric ferry crossing the city's lagoon.

Splitscreen shows on one side a traffic jam in Lagos, holding up many commuters and on the other side the new electric ferry crossing the city's lagoon.

Could electric ferries solve Lagos' traffic crisis?

Electric ferries could change how millions travel in Lagos, bypassing gridlocked roads for a faster, cleaner ride.

A sign displaying a meat kebab and a falafel kebab

A sign displaying a meat kebab and a falafel kebab

Why is Amsterdam banning ads for meat?

Cities from Amsterdam to Sydney are banning fossil fuel advertising, using the same playbook that helped curb smoking.

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Water

Necessary for life, water is a finite resource. The depletion of freshwater can risk water security, endanger ecosystems and even fuel conflict.

Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe attends a media briefing about financial result in Tokyo, Japan, May 14, 2026.

Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe attends a media briefing about financial result in Tokyo, Japan, May 14, 2026.

Honda reports first loss in decades as it slows EV strategy

Honda reports first loss in decades as it slows EV strategy

Despite posting its first operating loss since 1957, Honda's share price spiked on more buoyant predictions for 2026.

DW | Fokus Europa | Griechenland | Wasserknappheit

DW | Fokus Europa | Griechenland | Wasserknappheit

Greece: Athens faces dramatic water shortage

Greece: Athens faces dramatic water shortage

Athens' reservoirs are nearly empty. The government plans to divert mountain rivers — but locals strongly oppose it.

DW | Eco India | 2026 | Solar Girls

DW | Eco India | 2026 | Solar Girls

Schoolgirls in Jharkhand invent green tech to beat blackouts

Schoolgirls in Jharkhand invent green tech to beat blackouts

A project led by schoolgirls helps an Indian village cope with power cuts and go solar.

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Specials & Events

Eco India — The Environment Magazine

The show features compelling subjects in Asia and Europe: environment, sustainability, technology and social themes.

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A person wearing a pink hat views a large iceberg in the harbor.

A person wearing a pink hat views a large iceberg in the harbor.

Canada: Rush hour on 'Iceberg Alley'

Spring is peak season for the towering icebergs drifting past Newfoundland's coast, attracting visitors from all over.

Teacher Èric Herman Ahanhanzo lays out his self-made decor and juwelry objects to dry in the sun - made from used paper and cardboard from his school.

Teacher Èric Herman Ahanhanzo lays out his self-made decor and juwelry objects to dry in the sun - made from used paper and cardboard from his school.

Benin artist turns waste paper into jewelry and home decor

Eric Hermann Ahanhanzo upcycles paper waste to make unique fashion accessories and home items, and trains others.

Zimbabwian environmental activists Elaine Chiroto and Hannah Mapisire dance at "The Love for Nature" festival in Harare.

Zimbabwian environmental activists Elaine Chiroto and Hannah Mapisire dance at "The Love for Nature" festival in Harare.

Zimbabwe activists get creative to inspire climate action

Young activists in Harare, Zimbabwe, are using art, games and music to inspire greener living.

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