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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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Two forensic scientists in protective suits examine evidence. A dead rhino lies in the background.

Wildlife academy in South Africa helps fight poaching

Wildlife academy in South Africa helps fight poaching

The Wildlife Forensic Academy in South Africa simulates different wildlife crime scenes to help prevent poaching.
Nature and Environment1 hour ago05:50 min
A church near a stream with mountains in the background at Ramsau.

Germany's most beautiful national parks

Germany's most beautiful national parks

We show you a selection of Germany's most beautiful national parks, from the Wadden Sea to the Alps.
Travel6 hours ago10 images
Firefighter trying to extinguish a blaze during wildfires in Greece

COP28: Little optimism ahead of climate talks

COP28: Little optimism ahead of climate talks

Climate negotiators are meeting for the first time since governments agreed to pay for some damage from bad weather.
Nature and Environment7 hours ago
Nigeria Aktivist Jonathan Olanlokun als Spiderman bekleidet

How 'Spider-Man' cleans up Nigeria

How 'Spider-Man' cleans up Nigeria

Jonathan Olanlokun wears a Spider-Man costume to highlight the problem of trash on the streets of Nigeria.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 2, 202301:43 min
A person sits near the dried-up Lake Hamun, a forlorn rowboat lying on the sand

What is the Iran-Taliban water conflict all about?

What is the Iran-Taliban water conflict all about?

Iran and Afghanistan are locked in a long-standing dispute over the sharing of water from the Helmand River.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 1, 2023
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The millet man of Tamil Nadu

The millet man of Tamil Nadu

Millet is being cultivated again in Tamil Nadu, thanks to an entrepreneur who prefers traditional seed varieties.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 1, 202303:19 min
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In the spotlight

Commuters in Germany waiting for public transport

How can governments help people cut their carbon footprint?

People in rich countries can lead clean lives quicker if governments make it easy for them to ditch dirty habits.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 31, 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

New green EU proposals would see the restoration of CO2-storing peatlands, but critics fear farmers will lose out.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 26, 2023
A woman wearing a face mask in a textile factory in Xinjiang

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
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