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Workers install solar panels on the flat roof of a residence in Chicago

Is the US really experiencing a boom in green energy jobs?

United States of AmericaOctober 8, 2024
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October 8, 2024

Hurricane Milton: President Biden postpones Germany trip

October 8, 2024

World missed deforestation goal in 2023, report says

October 8, 2024

Koala leads police on chase through Sydney train station

October 7, 2024

Florida braces as Milton strengthens to Category 5 hurricane

October 7, 2024

Nigeria reports more than 350 cholera deaths since January

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Reports & Analysis

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Japan's 'underground temple' protects Tokyo from floods

Japan's 'underground temple' protects Tokyo from floods

Faced with an increased risk of flooding due to climate change, Tokyo is modernizing its flood protection systems.
JapanOctober 6, 20248 images
Hands holding up a sparkling piece of glacial ice, backlit by the sun

Andes' glaciers shrinking at 'unprecedented' rate

Andes' glaciers shrinking at 'unprecedented' rate

Glaciers in South America's mountains are melting even faster than elsewhere, changing the way of life for millions.
Latin AmericaOctober 6, 20249 images
A view of river dwellers walking on the dry bed of the Solimoes River, in the Pesqueiro Community, in Manacapuru, Amazonas state, northern Brazil

Water levels hit record lows in Amazon region

Water levels hit record lows in Amazon region

Officials have warned that water levels in the Amazon could decline further in the coming weeks due to a severe drought.
BrazilOctober 5, 202401:59 min
A man walks across a sidewalk as Typhoon Krathon approaches in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Deadly typhoon in Taiwan tears through Kaohsiung

Deadly typhoon in Taiwan tears through Kaohsiung

The deadly typhoon Krathon caused extensive damage in southern Taiwan, with the port of Kaohsiung particularly hit hard.
TaiwanOctober 4, 20246 images
the line of a fire burns across a once forested area

How to protect the Amazon and who should pay

How to protect the Amazon and who should pay

The Amazon rainforest is battling drought, deforestation and fires. Where is the money to save it coming from?
Latin AmericaOctober 4, 2024
Illegal mining in South Africa

How illegal mining threatens Africa's future

How illegal mining threatens Africa's future

Politicians and other influential figures have a hand in illegal small-scale mining in Ghana and other parts of Africa.
AfricaOctober 3, 2024
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What’s better: leather vs vegan leather?

Will your next shoes be made of leather or cactus? How leather and vegan leather compare, environmentally speaking.
October 4, 202430:46 min
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A bird's eye view of a flooded riverside and collapsed bridge in Poland

Poland faces up to life after devastating floods

Many villages in southern Poland were badly hit by the recent floods. Will this disaster lead to comprehensive change?
PolandSeptember 29, 202404:21 min
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Brazil: Illegal salvage from Nazi ships poses oil threat

Brazilian researchers have warned that the hunt for raw materials in old wartime shipwrecks could cause oil spills.
BrazilSeptember 28, 2024
A member of the Indigenous Penan community in Sarawak, Malaysia, standing in a forest

Malaysia's Indigenous Penan struggle against deforestation

Logging, palm oil plantations and dam building have threatened the way of life for Malaysia's nomadic Penan community
MalaysiaSeptember 22, 202402:50 min
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Climate change

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.

USA | Vorbereitungen auf Sturm Milton in Florida

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton

A massive Category 4 storm has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to wreak havoc when it lands in Florida.
North AmericaOctober 8, 2024
A sign is seen at the entrance to the beach before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida, U.S., October 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton to slam Florida: 2nd major storm in 2 weeks

Hurricane Milton to slam Florida: 2nd major storm in 2 weeks

While authorities continue clearing debris from Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton is set to hit Florida on Wednesday.
United States of AmericaOctober 8, 202401:54 min
A woman harvests fallen baobab fruit in Mudzi, Zimbabwe.

As Zimbabwe faces famine, some turn to baobab to survive

As Zimbabwe faces famine, some turn to baobab to survive

Almost 60% of rural people in Zimbabwe live on a brink to famine. For some, baobab fruit has become a lifeline.
ZimbabweOctober 5, 202403:14 min
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Ana Maria Velasco tests special protective glasses to observe the upcoming solar eclipse in Hanga Roa area at Easter Island

South America sees rare annular solar eclipse

Many people traveled to parts of Argentina, Chile and Easter Island to catch a glimpse of this rare spectacle.
ArgentinaOctober 3, 202401:20 min
A young woman bending over a large leafy plant in a garden, smiling

Maasai woman brings sustainable change to her home

With the eco-village Bomanoma, Maasai woman Selina Nkoile has taken sustainability to another level.
KenyaOctober 2, 202405:41 min
A bus is seen driving through a tight mountain tunnel

Driving Switzerland's most dangerous bus route

The road to the small village of Derborence is a thrilling, nerve-wracking experience for bus drivers and passengers.
SwitzerlandOctober 1, 202402:10 min