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The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above houses in West Kelowna

2023: Defining moments for the climate and environment

Global issuesDecember 27, 2023
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December 28, 2023

Germany: Flooded safari park relocates smaller animals

December 27, 2023

Germany: 2023 set to be warmest year on record

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A young child stands ankle deep in water and looks out across a flooded area

Germany: Christmas flood still threatens homes

Germany: Christmas flood still threatens homes

In some areas in Germany floodwaters have started to subside, but elsewhere the risk to houses remains.
GermanyDecember 28, 202318 images
The Vinh Tan coal power plant in southern Vietnam's Binh Thuan province

Can Southeast Asia afford to retire its coal plants?

Can Southeast Asia afford to retire its coal plants?

Indonesia and Vietnam will need to balance their sustainability ambitions with the reality of the need for coal power.
IndonesiaDecember 27, 2023
A ragpicker walks through a sewage canal filled with garbage in Rawalpindi

How the Afghan exodus is spoiling Pakistan's environment

How the Afghan exodus is spoiling Pakistan's environment

The deportation of Afghan refugees is taking a massive toll on Pakistan's recycling and plastics industry.
PakistanDecember 27, 2023
Excavators extracting sand from a riverbed in Goa

Illegal sand mining wreaks environmental damage in India

Illegal sand mining wreaks environmental damage in India

Demand for sand has risen dramatically, thanks in large part to its crucial role in the construction industry.
IndiaDecember 27, 202316:44 min
A soapstone open mine

India's soapstone mining industry digs up problems

India's soapstone mining industry digs up problems

Local communities and the environment are paying a heavy price to meet global demand for high-quality soapstone powder.
IndiaDecember 26, 202312:01 min
A donkey, seen from behind, carries two jugs of water along a street in Mexico City

Mexicans rely on rainwater in water crisis

Mexicans rely on rainwater in water crisis

Mexico City is suffering from a dramatic water crisis. But some locals have come up with solutions involving rainwater.
MexicoDecember 26, 202305:49 min
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Bugs that eat plastic

On this episode, we explore how feasible plastic eating enzymes might be to curbing plastic pollution.
December 28, 202329:59 min
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A man stands in a freezing lake up to his chest in water, wearing protective yellow gloves and a protective suit, his hands resting in a boat

Kashmir's lotus root harvesters work despite risks

Harvesters of lotus roots, used in traditional Kashmiri cuisine, told DW they face numerous dangers to their health.
IndiaDecember 22, 202301:47 min
Two baby pandas sit together on a tree branch

Berlin-born pandas head for a new life in China

Pandas Pit and Paule made history as the first panda cubs born in Germany. Now, they're being moved to China.
December 15, 202302:05 min
A group of women carrying a few belongings on their backs make their way through the Mau Forest Complex.

Are carbon credits behind the eviction of indigenous people?

The Kenyan government says indigenous people in the Mau Forest need to leave to protect the environment.
KenyaDecember 15, 202303:28 min
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Climate change

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Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

Members of the refugee fire brigade are seen conducting an exercise to prepare for a real fire

Mauritania: The refugees putting out fires - and prejudice

Mauritania: The refugees putting out fires - and prejudice

As Mauritania faces its bushfire season, a group of refugees teams up with the local community to put out the flames.
AfricaDecember 27, 2023
People on ski slopes in Bad Kohlgrub in Germany.

How is climate change affecting Europe's ski season?

How is climate change affecting Europe's ski season?

A lack of snow is posing a growing risk for winter sports tourism. Ski resorts are trying to adapt.
EuropeDecember 27, 2023
Children in queue for water supplied by private firm in Kabul on July 6, 2023

Kabul grapples with severe water shortages

Kabul grapples with severe water shortages

As residents, businesses and nature experience severe shortages, the Taliban authorities blame "wastefulness."
AfghanistanDecember 23, 202302:08 min
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On the Green Fence

For those who want more than just the green angle when it comes to the environment and climate change.
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A black and white bird stands on a coast in Egypt

Protecting migratory birds with green tourism

Countless migratory birds fall victim to hunters and trappers in Egypt each year. One NGO is trying to change that.
EgyptDecember 11, 202306:20 min
A dog stands on a beach, wind blowing its ears over its head

Storm Ciaran blasts North Sea, Baltic coasts

Storm Ciaran has caused chaos in many places, with wind speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
EuropeNovember 3, 20236 images
A young man sketches on a pad of paper in a fashion studio, as two people look on

Recycled denim designs take on fast fashion

In Nigeria, Uche Aladinma creates fashionable and durable streetwear from recycled denim.
NigeriaNovember 3, 202304:44 min