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The iron and steel industry has a huge carbon footprint. It uses vast amounts of coal and emits vast amounts of CO2. A German steelmaker aims to switch to hydrogen produced with renewable energy in its blast furnaces.
Having a home to live in is a privilege but not always good for the environment. We use lots of energy which produces carbon dioxide. How can we make our homes more sustainable? We take a look in this week's Eco India.
Having a home to live in is a privilege but not always good for the environment. We use lots of energy which produces carbon dioxide. How can we make our homes more sustainable?
Sustainability takes priority with architect Matthew Barnett Howland. His house in England is made entirely of cork: 100 percent natural, 100 percent recyclable, with almost zero carbon emissions.
The US is the world's worst climate offender after China. But that’s meant to change. President Joe Biden has rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement and set the goal of making the US carbon neutral by 2050. Can the US really turn things around?
Climate scientists are saying that unless we suck massive amounts of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, we will not meet our climate targets. But carbon capture is controversial at best. So is it really a viable option?
We do it all the time without giving it any thought – breathing. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Breathing affects all our bodily systems. The air doesn't only contain the gases we need but also harmful particulate matter.
The air we breathe contains vital respiratory gases and a lot more besides. The main components are nitrogen, oxygen, argon and carbon dioxide. But it also contains particulate matter that can harm us.
A new UN-led deal — nicknamed CORSIA — is designed to stop the aviation sector's emissions from rising. But instead of limiting flights or imposing a carbon cap, it gets countries to buy credits for carbon offsetting schemes once they reach a certain level of emissions. But DW found no one will have to pay up for another six years and it will cost airlines less than 1% of operating costs.
It's no secret that flying isn't great for the environment. Those who don't want to give it up and still feel guilty about it can choose to "offset" the carbon emissions from their flights. But what does this actually entail? Where does the money go and how can you be sure it’s doing anything useful? We follow one couple's offsetting donation all the way to Kenya to find out.
Is it possible to fly with a clear environmental conscience? And, if not, what is being done to make this a reality? We follow one couple's journey to find out where carbon offsetting donations from flights actually end up. We also get into the nitty-gritty of a new United Nations emissions deal for flying that has been criticized as being too weak to make a difference.
Two young Hungarians have produced a unique bacteria cocktail that can break down disposable plastic. The plastic is a carbon rich food source for bacteria, which in turn creates a valuable end product for humans.
A startup in Rwanda is bringing new solar-powered irrigation technology to farmers. They hope to boost production and reduce carbon emissions by replacing their old systems that are run with polluting fuel pumps.
Burning fossil fuels generates carbon dioxide and the other heat trapping gases causing the climate crisis. So why do we continue to do it? One answer is: energy. But there are innovations that provide an alternative.
The local government in Meenangadi has set an ambitious goal - working with a wide range of groups to bring the town's net carbon footprint down to zero. The village in the southern state of Kerala has become something of a climate science lab.
It's the biggest shake-up to English agriculture in a generation. As millions of pounds of EU farming subsidies come to an end, English farms will now have to apply for grants to help with carbon capture, improved animal welfare and implementing environmentally-beneficial projects. But will the new scheme work?
There's no doubt that tackling the climate crisis will require drastic action on a global scale. But there are also some personal changes you can make to curb your carbon footprint in the new year.
On this special Christmas episode, we talk about meat. Producing that turkey, ham or roast beef has a huge environmental footprint, and most of the animals are not treated well. Living Planet is joined by On the Green Fence to discuss the meat paradox — and whether it's possible to eat animals and still have a clear conscience.
What does it mean to be a mama or papa who's thinking about the environment? We hear about how our connection to nature in childhood shapes our actions later in life, and how climate change and pollution pose special risks to pregnancy. Plus, we visit a family in Germany living a low-carbon lifestyle.
Oil nation Norway plans to help fight climate change by capturing and storing Europe’s carbon emissions. The ‘Northern Lights’ project will store captured CO2 emissions in the North Sea. But this procedure is not without risks.
Sea level rises are threatening people living on the coast, endangering their livelihoods and in some cases even their lives. Reducing our carbon footprints could help. But with the waters already rising, what else can we do?
A carbon tax is set to be introduced in January in the hope companies will switch to climate-friendly energy sources. But businesses are already complaining about costs while they are still struggling from the pandemic.
Germans love coffee, and the country doesn't really wake up without it. But is it sustainably produced and fairly traded? Not really. This documentary investigates efforts to improve the situation.
Beijing is pushing hard for growth and job creation -- but at what cost to the environment? China says it aims to be climate-neutral by 2060 and is promoting renewables. But the current construction boom leaves a vast carbon footprint.
