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Pollution

Pollution can take many forms.

Air, water, solid waste - most agree that pollution is harmful for people and other life on Earth. But more controversial is how to best prevent it - and clean it up.

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As Dieselgate scandal widens, will Germany finally tackle transport emissions? 19.04.2019

Facing their biggest scandal in recent history, German automakers are scrambling to save face. Environmentalists view their overtures with skepticism, but say recent developments point to a tipping point on the horizon
Raucher mit E-Zigarette

Living Planet: Disposing of E-Cigarette butts 18.04.2019

Every year, 6 trillion cigarettes are disposed of, and plastic butts are filled with toxic chemicals, like arsenic. a single cigarette butt can pollute up to one thousand liters of water. Even if you switch to E-Cigarettes, are you really helping the environment?

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Ghana: Making one of the earth's most polluted places safer 16.04.2019

Thousands of waste pickers trawl for scrap metal at a huge, smoldering electronic waste dump in Ghana each day. In the process, they're damaging their health and the environment. One project is trying to change that.

Nestle: activists confront company about its plastic waste 12.04.2019

One of the most pressing issues of our time is the impact of single-use plastics on our lives. Last month, the European Parliament supported a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics - in an attempt to counter pollution from discarded items that end up in oceans and landfills. Now, environmental group Greenpeace says the world's biggest food group isn't doing enough.
Demonstration gegen Batterie-Fabrik in Brest Weißrussland Videostills

Belarusians fight battery factory bankrolled by China 11.04.2019

Activists in Brest are protesting a new lead-acid battery factory out of pollution and health fears. They've demanded answers from President Lukashenko, who's involved in other ways. Juri Rescheto reports from Belarus.
Kühe auf der Wiese

Bavarian court blocks noise pollution case against cow bells 10.04.2019

Is the sound of cowbells just a part of life in Bavaria? A Munich court has ruled against a couple living in a Bavarian village, who complained about dung, insects, and noise caused by a herd of cows near their house.
City Mobilität durch E-Scooter

German Cabinet paves the way for e-scooters 03.04.2019

Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer says the vehicles represent progress and will alleviate air pollution. Critics call them a plague that will only exacerbate traffic congestion and endanger pedestrians.
Luftfahrtgesellschaft Ryanair

Ryanair joins EU's pollution highfliers 03.04.2019

Ryanair has become the first noncoal company to join Europe’s top 10 carbon emitters. The Irish airliner is "the new coal," one expert said.
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France battles to contain oil spill at high sea 28.03.2019

After a cargo ship sank, French and Spanish specialists are scrambling to tackle an oil spill in the Bay of Biscay. It's crucial to prevent the oil spill from reaching the coast, but what exactly needs to be done?
Indien Mumbai Naomi Mangroven

Saving Mumbai's natural mangrove buffer against rising tides 27.03.2019

Young people in Mumbai are taking action to protect the city's vanishing mangrove forests. The trees, a vital flood defense, help protect millions of vulnerable people on India's coast from rising sea levels.
DW eco@africa Sendung

Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa 22.03.2019

On this week's Eco Africa, houses made from plastic bottles in Nigeria, a Kenyan start-up for fresh fish, and a project in Ghana fighting to save the endangered hippo.

South Koreans fight pollution with pork 20.03.2019

With air quality described as being at disaster levels, some believe an ancient tradition could help. Some South Koreans say pork is the best way to clear your throat of dirt.
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DW Business Asia 20.03.2019

US court finds Bayer's Roundup caused cancer - Agriculture is moving to the cities - South Koreans fight smog with pork grease
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World agrees on first global commitment to curb single-use plastics 15.03.2019

Nations have agreed to "significantly" curb items such as plastic bags and straws by 2030. Environmentalist groups warn the measures don't go far enough, with the US reportedly blocking efforts for more radical action.
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Quote of the week 15.03.2019

"My dream is to have every citizen in Juba realize that a cleaner environment has greater dividends for all of us and that we will have a cleaner Juba." – Nhial Majak Nhial, Juba's former deputy mayor
China Luftverschmutzung in Peking

Where air pollution hits hardest 14.03.2019

Dirty air is not only the stuff of megacities. Research shows it claims most lives in rapidly-urbanizing countries and places where people burn polluting fuel for heat.
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