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The Cornell University Borehole Observatory (CUBO), located on a Cornell-owned gravel parking lot in Ithaca, New York.

The potential of geothermal energy for US homes

Children cool off in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, one on a bike

Children cool off in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, one on a bike

Preaching and teaching in a warming world

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A group of women crowd around a well in the village of Kiral, Senegal

A group of women crowd around a well in the village of Kiral, Senegal

Are Africans underestimating the risks of El Nino?

Are Africans underestimating the risks of El Nino?

Scientists have forecast El Nino-driven extreme weather in significant parts of Africa in the near future.

Asian black bear sighted in Fukushima An Asian black bear is spotted on the premises of a company in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on June 2, 2026

Asian black bear sighted in Fukushima An Asian black bear is spotted on the premises of a company in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on June 2, 2026

Why bear attacks are rising fast in Japan

Why bear attacks are rising fast in Japan

Experts say bears are less afraid of humans as hunter numbers fall, pushing them beyond their traditional habitats.

Several bicycles are parked in a row on a green artificial turf display behind a low black railing, with one bicycle mounted above on a raised platform in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The scene appears to be an outdoor shop or café area with plants, a mural in the background, and a sign that reads ‘Patao’ visible near the display.

Several bicycles are parked in a row on a green artificial turf display behind a low black railing, with one bicycle mounted above on a raised platform in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The scene appears to be an outdoor shop or café area with plants, a mural in the background, and a sign that reads ‘Patao’ visible near the display.

Can bicycles really change major African cities?

Can bicycles really change major African cities?

One activist says bikes are the answer to Abidjan's gridlocked roads and pollution. And his message is catching on.

A pastor in white robes with a colorful shawl stands at the altar - four children stand nearby, Hope Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania

A pastor in white robes with a colorful shawl stands at the altar - four children stand nearby, Hope Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania

The climate conversation many US pastors avoid

The climate conversation many US pastors avoid

Some US Christian leaders are inviting their congregations to do as the Bible asks and be good stewards of the land.

A group of children gathered around a small hole in reddish soil while an adult kneels and plants a young green sapling in Uganda. The children watch closely and reach toward the soil, surrounded by bare ground with scattered plants.

A group of children gathered around a small hole in reddish soil while an adult kneels and plants a young green sapling in Uganda. The children watch closely and reach toward the soil, surrounded by bare ground with scattered plants.

Uganda Afropop sensation Green Daddy drops eco-friendly hits

Uganda Afropop sensation Green Daddy drops eco-friendly hits

With hard-to-miss neon-green hair and an urgent message, an Afropop star is bringing climate issues to Uganda's stages.

A large warning sign bearing the words “Atenție! Figyelm!” and the silhouette of a bear stands at the edge of a village road. In the background, the road winds through a rural settlement with houses, a parked car, and a person walking away. In the foreground, a large brown bear can be seen standing near the road. In the upper right corner, a graphic map with a marker points to Romania and indicates the region where bears are found.

A large warning sign bearing the words “Atenție! Figyelm!” and the silhouette of a bear stands at the edge of a village road. In the background, the road winds through a rural settlement with houses, a parked car, and a person walking away. In the foreground, a large brown bear can be seen standing near the road. In the upper right corner, a graphic map with a marker points to Romania and indicates the region where bears are found.

Living with bears: A Romanian town and its wild neighbors

Living with bears: A Romanian town and its wild neighbors

Once overrun by hungry bears, a town in the Carpathian Mountains is now a model of coexistence with wild animals.

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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.

Bangkok, Thailand: A man carries bags of ice across the street during a heatwave in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, May 02, 2024

Bangkok, Thailand: A man carries bags of ice across the street during a heatwave in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, May 02, 2024

El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia

El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia

Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as people in Southeast Asia struggle to pay their bills.

View showing the low water level of the Guavio reservoir that feeds the Guavio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Gachala, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia

View showing the low water level of the Guavio reservoir that feeds the Guavio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Gachala, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia

How a 'super El Nino' could change global weather

How a 'super El Nino' could change global weather

Experts say the brewing El Nino could push the global climate system to its limits.

A worker walks past rows of panels at a newly opened industrial-scale solar power plant in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Seen from above

A worker walks past rows of panels at a newly opened industrial-scale solar power plant in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Seen from above

As hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power

As hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power

With summer blackouts an annual event, why has Iraq's government only recently started to take solar power seriously?

A child cools off in the water of the Trocadero fountain in Paris, France, on May 28, 2026, as a record-breaking early heatwave affects a large area of western Europe.

A child cools off in the water of the Trocadero fountain in Paris, France, on May 28, 2026, as a record-breaking early heatwave affects a large area of western Europe.

El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns

El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization warns that a moderate to strong El Nino pattern could increase temperatures.

Rescuers inside the flooded cave in Laos

Rescuers inside the flooded cave in Laos

Laos: Five people rescued from flooded cave

Laos: Five people rescued from flooded cave

Five people who were found some days ago have been freed after rescuers pumped water out of the cave system.

Members of a rescue team work to save seven people trapped in a cave, in Xaisomboun Province, Laos

Members of a rescue team work to save seven people trapped in a cave, in Xaisomboun Province, Laos

Laos cave rescue: race against time, terrain and rain

Laos cave rescue: race against time, terrain and rain

Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave one week ago have been found alive. Divers now have to try and get them out.

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Is carbon removal a fantasy?

Direct air capture could help fight global warming. But is this climate technology finally ready to scale?

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Eco India | Luftverschmutzung

Eco India | Luftverschmutzung

India's worst air pollution crisis isn't in its megacities

Delhi's air-quality crisis is well-known. Women in coal-mining towns are fighting the scourge of even-worse toxic dust.

Someone installing solar panels with the se and sprawling settlement in the distance, USA Honolulu

Someone installing solar panels with the se and sprawling settlement in the distance, USA Honolulu

Can Hawaii wean itself off oil imports?

From solar to geothermal, Hawaii is looking for ways to ditch its costly fossil fuel dependence.

dried up Wular Lake in Indian Kashmir

dried up Wular Lake in Indian Kashmir

El Nino threatens to make the world even hotter

The worst El Nino yet? The climate phenomenon that makes the world even hotter is returning.

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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.

Seahorse on the sea floor

Seahorse on the sea floor

Desalination hopes and reformed poachers

Desalination hopes and reformed poachers

EVs surge in Ethiopia, former poachers offer seahorse tours and India's ghost villages are repopulated.

Women protesting against a dam project in India

Women protesting against a dam project in India

India: Indigenous women resist mega dam project

India: Indigenous women resist mega dam project

Indigenous women in India are protesting a dam by staging funeral rituals to defend ancestral land.

Riot police fire water cannons to break up rally called by Ozgur Ozel

Riot police fire water cannons to break up rally called by Ozgur Ozel

Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

Turkish police tried to break up protests called by Ozgur Ozel in coastal city of Izmir.

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DW Eco Sendung 2026

DW Eco Sendung 2026

Eco India — The Environment Magazine

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

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Two seahorses holding tight with their tails to a piece of wood floating in the sea while fish are swimming in the background.

Two seahorses holding tight with their tails to a piece of wood floating in the sea while fish are swimming in the background.

Seahorse safaris boost Mozambique coastal comeback

In Vilankulo, seahorses were once hunted for quick income. Now, they're a key part of the town's future.

The image shows a calm natural scene in a forested area, in Sweden. A still body of water runs along the edge of a dense forest.
In the foreground, two large moose stand in shallow water near the shoreline. The moose have dark brown to black fur, long legs, and elongated heads. One moose is already standing in the water and facing left, while the second moose stands slightly behind it, closer to the bank, appearing to step toward the water. The water surface is very smooth and reflects the animals clearly.
Behind the animals, a dense forest of tall, thin tree trunks stretches upward. The trees are closely spaced and mostly straight. The forest floor is partially covered with patches of snow, along with brown soil, grass, and moss.
The two moose are positioned parallel to the shoreline, moving in the same direction. Their reflections create a mirror-like effect in the water, emphasizing the stillness of the scene.
The color palette consists mainly of dark greens, browns, and muted grays. The lighting is soft and diffused, without strong shadows, suggesting overcast conditions. The textures range from the smooth water surface to the rough tree bark and uneven ground.

The image shows a calm natural scene in a forested area, in Sweden. A still body of water runs along the edge of a dense forest.
In the foreground, two large moose stand in shallow water near the shoreline. The moose have dark brown to black fur, long legs, and elongated heads. One moose is already standing in the water and facing left, while the second moose stands slightly behind it, closer to the bank, appearing to step toward the water. The water surface is very smooth and reflects the animals clearly.
Behind the animals, a dense forest of tall, thin tree trunks stretches upward. The trees are closely spaced and mostly straight. The forest floor is partially covered with patches of snow, along with brown soil, grass, and moss.
The two moose are positioned parallel to the shoreline, moving in the same direction. Their reflections create a mirror-like effect in the water, emphasizing the stillness of the scene.
The color palette consists mainly of dark greens, browns, and muted grays. The lighting is soft and diffused, without strong shadows, suggesting overcast conditions. The textures range from the smooth water surface to the rough tree bark and uneven ground.

Why Sweden's moose migration has TV viewers hooked

The annual moose migration in northern Sweden is a major TV event — even if nothing happens on screen for hours.

View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

India's 'liquid trees' could help cities breathe again

Indian scientists are growing microscopic algae in tanks that absorb more CO2 than trees — and produce a superfood.

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