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Environment

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Plants and animals, but also soil, water and climate: The environment is all around us, and we depend on it to survive.

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DW Sendung ECO INDIA 26.05.2023

Agroforestry in Meghalaya

Agroforestry in Meghalaya

Farmers in Meghalaya are using traditional cultivation methods for sustainable agroforestry.
Nature and Environment2 hours ago06:27 min
Woman with swimming goggles swims in a lake

Swimming to raise awareness of water pollution

Swimming to raise awareness of water pollution

A British-Ghanaian activist and avid swimmer has teamed up with researchers to get a clearer picture of water pollution
Nature and Environment2 hours ago04:47 min
Rice fields in China

GM food: The best way for sustainable food production?

GM food: The best way for sustainable food production?

GM foods remain controversial but for some experts it is the best science-based method for a sustainable food system.
ScienceMay 28, 2023
A view of the Rehden Geest Moor, a swampy piece of land covered with vegetation, with an orange sun low on the horizon

EU and farmers at odds over law to stop ecosystem collapse

EU and farmers at odds over law to stop ecosystem collapse

New green EU proposals would see the restoration of CO2-storing peatlands, but critics fear farmers will lose out.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 26, 2023
Colorful stalactite cave ceiling reflected in water in the Saalfelder Fairy Grottos, Saalfeld

10 natural wonders in Germany

10 natural wonders in Germany

Bizarre rocks, turquoise green waters, fairytale grottos — check out the country's most beautiful natural phenomena.
TravelMay 26, 202310 images
A woman wearing a face mask in a textile factory in Xinjiang

Uyghur rights: Clothing firms under fire over forced labor

Uyghur rights: Clothing firms under fire over forced labor

Skechers, Zara and several other fashion brands are facing a complaint filed by a group of NGOs in Paris.
BusinessMay 25, 2023
Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

A blue shark swims against a black background

Is it a bird or a plane? How nature inspires green design

Life has evolved to withstand all sorts of harsh environments. That resilience is now helping solve design challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
A giant art sculpture showing a tap outpouring plastic bottles

Global accord could cut plastic pollution by 80%

New findings say that with sufficient ambition, the world could cut plastic pollution by more than three-quarters.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 16, 2023
Concrete blocks installed to break the Mediterranean sea waves along the waterfront in Egypt's northern Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria

Rising sea levels: Is land reclamation still viable?

With coastal areas threatened by rising seas and destructive storms, should we still be creating new land in our oceans?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 15, 2023
Mini-Satelliten blicken ins Herz von Hurrikanen

Saving lives with early warning systems

The UN wants every person on the globe to be covered by early warning systems by 2027. But is that even possible?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 2, 2023
An aircraft is dwarfed by the rising sun in Frankfurt

Climate change: How can we make flying greener?

Biofuels, alternative flight routes and newer, green aircraft technology can make flying better for the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 26, 2023
Sheep grazing near photovoltaic solar panels

Europe: Solar energy thriving as climate warms

The changing climate could bring a hotter, sunnier future. What does that mean for the continent's solar sector?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 24, 2023