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A man behind a solar array

Croatia's solar energy gets a citizen-led boost

CroatiaSeptember 21, 2023
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September 25, 2023

Guatemala: Heavy rains, landslide sweep rickety homes away

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A sign with the inscription Arctic Ocean stands on the coast. In the background you can see two benches and the sea.

Climate change in the Arctic – Canada's melting permafrost

Climate change in the Arctic – Canada's melting permafrost

In Canada's Arctic region, where the permafrost is melting fast, scientists and local residents are raising the alarm.
CanadaSeptember 25, 202307:42 min
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Pakistan: Schools adopt initiative to fight climate change

Pakistan: Schools adopt initiative to fight climate change

Schools in southern Pakistan’s Mulan have adopted a new initiative aimed at tackling climate change through education.
PakistanSeptember 25, 202303:17 min
A woman in India stringing together a bunch of vetiver grass

Vetiver grass weavers help combat soil erosion

Vetiver grass weavers help combat soil erosion

Women in Kerala, India, are weaving a solution to soil erosion with deep-rooted vetiver grass to make baskets.
IndiaSeptember 25, 202302:47 min
An above view of the mini hydropower plant "Hydrobox", that channels water from the Sagana river in Central Kenya

Mini hydropower plants transform rural communities in Kenya

Mini hydropower plants transform rural communities in Kenya

A man from rural Kenya is revolutionizing his region with an invention that delivers cheap and clean electricity.
KenyaSeptember 25, 202305:39 min
DW ECO INDIA 08.09.2023

How Paris is working to cool down as the planet warms up

How Paris is working to cool down as the planet warms up

The French capital has come up with a masterplan to reach climate neutrality.
FranceSeptember 24, 202303:17 min
An official of the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) is seen on the right with his back towards the camera, his green T-shirt displaying the yellow IBAMA lettering. In the background several indigenous people and huts with thatched roofs are visible.

Protecting Brazil's Amazon rainforest, one tree at a time

Protecting Brazil's Amazon rainforest, one tree at a time

The Brazilian government has strengthened the agency monitoring illegal deforestation in the Amazon.
BrazilSeptember 20, 202302:19 min
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Reenvisioning the restroom (rebroadcast)

It's perfectly natural and something we do every day. Whether you use a squat toilet, a pit latrine or a water closet, humans need to go. But the ways we do so are often not very efficient, useful or good for the environment. So we're taking a look at the history of human excrement and some creative solutions to dispose of and repurpose our waste.
September 21, 202330:00 min
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Ghana: Making school kits from plastic trash

In Northern Ghana, a social enterprise provides school kits and raincoats made from plastic waste.
GhanaSeptember 20, 202301:17 min
Residents of the Kanyaruchinya camp for IDPs in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa needs peace to hit sustainable development goals

Conflict, climate change and a lack of access to basic services are hindering Africa's progress towards the UN's SDGs.
AfricaSeptember 14, 2023
Climate activists on bikes protest against environmental pollution from aviation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

What would it take to make aviation green in the EU?

The EU hopes green jet fuel will be the answer to aviation emissions, but not everyone is sold.
EuropeSeptember 13, 2023
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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.

Waves crash against rocks at Virginia Beach, USA on September 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia lashes US Atlantic coast

Tropical Storm Ophelia lashes US Atlantic coast

Videos on social media showed riverfront communities in North Carolina experiencing significant flooding.
United States of AmericaSeptember 23, 2023
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing refills a vehicle with an e-fuel at an event in Freiberg

German firm to sue EU over ban on polluting cars

German firm to sue EU over ban on polluting cars

E-fuel maker Lühmann says the plan to phase out diesel and petrol cars by 2035 is "driven by ideology, not facts."
GermanySeptember 23, 2023
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Thailand: Plankton growth endangers marine life

Thailand: Plankton growth endangers marine life

Increased water surface temperatures are fueling plankton growth, endangering marine life in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
ThailandSeptember 20, 202302:59 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 man sitting at a table putting together paper pen

Replacing plastic pens with paper and plant seeds

Made in Tamil Nadu, this paper pen is eco-friendly and contains seeds that can grow into plants when thrown away.
IndiaSeptember 18, 202303:33 min
A small urban garden with seedlings coming up with buildings in the background

How home gardens are saving people money

As food prices soar, urban agriculture projects in Johannesburg are teaching locals how to grow their own fruit and veg.
South AfricaSeptember 15, 202304:48 min
DW ECO INDIA 08.09.2023

Paris aims to cool down the city

The French capital is seeking ways to beat the heat, introducing more greenery and taking cars off the road.
FranceSeptember 12, 202306:17 min