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A government worker seen inside the newly opened rehabilitated portion of Manila Bay

The beach that wasn't

An artificial beach in Manila Bay using crushed dolomite has caused an environmental stir in the Philippine capital.  

Sheep graze in front of solar panels (picture alliance/blickwinkel/R. Linke)

EU agriculture policy: What are the bones of contention?

The EU's common agricultural policy is one of the bloc's most contentious issues. Here's an overview.  

Earthshot Prize founders David Attenborough and Prince William (Kensington Palace/AP Photo/picture-alliance)

Green celebrities: Do they work?

Famous people are often lauded for using their public image to raise awareness of environmental issues and causes.  

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro fire: What is at risk?

The latest blaze at Kilimanjaro could have wide-reaching consequences. DW looks at what is at stake for local wildlife.  

A seedhead that appears pale blue

Plant loss threatens access to modern drugs

Without the rich biodiversity of the plant and fungi world, many of the world's most sought-after medications are lost.  

A herdsman prepares cows for his customer after cattle transactions at Illiea Cattle Market, Sokoto State, Nigeria

Eat less meat to save the planet?

Plant-based diets can help the climate. But for millions who still depend on livestock to get by, it's not so simple.  

A family living in Hammar Marsh, Mesopotamian Marshes

Dam building risks water stress in Iraq

A dam building project in the autonomous Kurdistan Region could have negative impacts on biodiversity and water security  

A clear plastic bag of marijuana

5 ways that drugs damage the environment

Drugs are known to be bad for our health, but what impact do they have on the environment?  

Russland | Umweltverschmutzung Strand von Kamtschatka (Anna Strelchenko/TASS/Imago Images)

Dead sea animals, sick swimmers suggest Russian eco-disaster

With surfers complaining of burning sensations after swimming at a Russian beach, authorities suspect polluted waters.  

OUR RESOURCES AND ENERGY SOURCES
A power plant churning out pollution at sunset (picture-alliance/dpa/F. Hoemann)

How can we remove CO2 from the atmosphere?

Experts say CO2 needs to be removed from the atmosphere if we want to stop the Earth from warming. But how, exactly?  

DW Sendung Global 3000 | Bio Uganda (DW)

Realizing visions - a talent campus in Uganda

The Social Innovation Academy, SINA, helps young people realize their vocational dreams.  

Mushrooms being made into 'leather' (DW/A.B. Rodhial Falah)

Indonesia: Mushroom leather fashion

Adi Reza Nughoro and his startup Mycotech make leather from mushrooms.  

Land, food and water
Brazilian cattle drive with cows (picture-alliance/blickwinkel/McPHOTO/J. Bitzer)

Climate finance hits hurdle in greening meat and dairy

Can ethical companies take money from investors profiting from polluting industries?  

View of wooded mountains beneath a blue sky

North Macedonia: Protecting the Sharr mountains

An area which ran along the Iron Curtain during the Cold War has become rich in flora and fauna. Efforts are now underway to protect the "Green Belt" by creating a national park.  

USA I Waldbrände in Kalifornien (picture-alliance/AP Photo/File/R. H.W. Chiu)

'Wildfires are climate fires'

Calls are growing to refer to 'climate fires' instead of wildfires in the face of climate denial.  

ALL SPECIES GREAT AND SMALL
Firefighters walk along a road as smoke rises from a mountain range in the background

Countries pledge to reverse destruction of nature

Political leaders have committed to stronger environmental protections ahead of UN summit on biodiversity.  

A white dingo 

Australia's dingo identity crisis

Is the dingo a dangerous feral dog or integral part of Australia's unique native ecosystem?  

Eco Africa - Ivory Coast: Collaborative action to protect turtles

Saving turtles from poaching

Locals, tourists and police in Ivory Coast have joined forces to help protect turtle eggs from illegal poaching.  

On the Green Fence podcast - NEW season
A pig behind bars in a factory farm

'The conditions are catastrophic' — Germany's factory farms

Former butcher Frank Voll is calling out meat industry giants for their inhumane treatment of livestock.  

OUR CLIMATE
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Planet A: DW's new YouTube channel

We still have time to slow down climate change! Every Friday, we'll show you how to get out of this mess.  

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Radical ideas to protect the planet: How do we change?

How do we change?

Can civilization ever protect the planet? DW explores ideas that could transform our approach to the ecological crisis.  

Global Ideas | Symbolbild Wirtschaftswachstum (Marcus Brandt/dpa/picture-alliance)

Could ditching growth save the planet?

With nature paying the price for endless growth, some say it is time for a completely different economic model.   

Gas abfackeln (Tess Freeman/The Victoria Advocate/AP/picture alliance)

Does the EU's methane strategy go far enough?

Addressing methane is crucial to the fight against climate change. Here's what the EU proposed this week.  

Australian wildfires | Mount Adrah (Getty Images/S. Mooy)

Natural disasters have doubled since 2000

At least 7,348 disasters had occurred between 2000 and 2019, affecting 4.2 billion people.  

OUR ENVIRONMENT IN PICTURES
A droplet disturbs the surface of water

How climate change is impacting the world's rivers

Extreme weather is taking its toll on the Earth's waterways. Here's how.  

World Cleanup Day 2020: Tackling cigarette butt pollution

Facial cancer threatens Tasmanian devils

11 surprising facts about trees

Some hope for recovery as extinction Red List grows

How coronavirus might change farming

LISTEN TO LIVING PLANET
People walking in front of flooded St. Mark's Basilica in November 2019 in Venice

Resilience rising

As the world experiences the harsh impacts of climate change firsthand, societies and experts alike are attempting to adapt before it's too late. Kenyan communities pursue strategies to manage severe floods and droughts, while scientists in Spain seek to protect rice cultivation from salty seawater. And Venice tests its new tide gate.  

LIVING PLANET RADIO REPORTS

Flooding causes water shortages in western Kenya  

Women and climate change in Kenya — The BOMA Project  

Fighting for rice against rising tides  

WATCH ECO AFRICA
Eco Africa - Tintswalo Safari Lodge's virtual safaris in South Africa

Doing Your Bit: South Africa's virtual safaris

South Africa's coronavirus lockdown inspired Tintswalo Safari Lodge to create virtual safaris for those stuck at home.  

WATCH ECO INDIA
DW Sendung Eco India Sendung #89 03.07.2020 | Finance (DW)

A new era of green investment

A new era of environmental, social and governance standards for investment promises to reconcile profit and planet.