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A combine harvests cotton in a field in Brazil

Fashion giants linked to deforestation in Brazil

Latin AmericaApril 11, 2024
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April 16, 2024

EU pledges €3.5 billion to protect world's oceans

April 15, 2024

World sees 'severe' coral bleaching event — US agency

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Coral reefs bleach in the Great Barrier Reef as scientists conduct in-water monitoring during marine heat in Moore Reef, February 27, 2024

Rising ocean temperatures lead to mass coral reef bleaching

Rising ocean temperatures lead to mass coral reef bleaching

Recent high temperatures due to climate change pose a threat to coral reefs worldwide, vital ecosystems for biodiversity
Global issuesApril 16, 202402:09 min
A woman throws collected empty plastic bottles onto a garbage collection point containing many more empty plastic bottles in Uganda, Africa.

Turning trash into cash in Uganda

Turning trash into cash in Uganda

In Uganda, refugees are using a mobile app to collect plastic waste and earn a living.
UgandaApril 16, 202405:47 min
DW Sendung Eco India | Rice Fish

Combining planting rice and fish farming in Tamil Nadu

Combining planting rice and fish farming in Tamil Nadu

Meet a farmer in Tamil Nadu who practices rice farming and fishing.
IndiaApril 16, 202403:52 min
Students in Manila, the Philippines, trying to protect themselves from heat wave

Southeast Asia suffers from blistering heat

Southeast Asia suffers from blistering heat

Rice prices are rising, schools are closed, and people are scrambling to avoid the heat as El Nino grips Southeast Asia.
PhilippinesApril 15, 20248 images
DW Sendung Eco India | Mushroom

Fungi - the food of tomorrow?

Fungi - the food of tomorrow?

Meat alternatives are increasingly in demand: A Berlin-based startup is cultivating fungi as a substitute for meat.
GermanyApril 15, 202405:35 min
A man examines red grapes on the vine

India's grape growers turn to tech to boost harvest

India's grape growers turn to tech to boost harvest

A data-driven smart farming app is helping grape growers in the Indian state of Maharashtra to boost productivity.
IndiaApril 13, 202406:07 min
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Illegal bushmeat trade impact explained

The illegal bushmeat trade is affecting health and wildlife conservation across continents. Why is it so hard to stop?
April 11, 202429:31 min
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Belarus: FSC accused of greenwashing furniture trade

Rights activists have called for an investigation into furniture produced in Belarusian jails and exported to the EU.
BelarusApril 13, 2024
A water level marker stands in cracked mud of the San Rafael reservoir

Bogota starts rationing water as reservoirs run low

Amid hot, dry weather, residents in the Colombian capital have been urged to cut water consumption to a minimum.
ColombiaApril 12, 202403:10 min
A dry riverbed, cracked and dusty

Spain faces springtime water crisis

The water level in some of Spain's reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year, putting crops at risk.
SpainApril 11, 202404:29 min
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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

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How El Nino contributes to drought in Africa

How El Nino contributes to drought in Africa

Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have all declared a state of disaster, with drought destroying their harvests.
AfricaApril 15, 202401:16 min
Residents cross a road damaged by rains in Tula, Tana River county in Kenya

Malawi, Kenya and Mali in the path of climate change

Malawi, Kenya and Mali in the path of climate change

Many countries are being hit by the effects of climate change, including extreme drought, floods and a heat waves.
MalawiApril 11, 202401:38 min
A flight takes off at the Munich airport.

Are climate-neutral flights a realistic scenario?

Are climate-neutral flights a realistic scenario?

The aviation industry must drastically reduce its emissions in the coming years. But it still faces many hurdles.
Global issuesApril 11, 2024
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A sulphur lake in the Danakil Depression near Dallol, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Dallol, a place where it never rains

Despite its green acid ponds and toxic chlorine and sulfuric gasses, the locality attracts many tourists.
EthiopiaApril 8, 20248 images
A woman taking a picture of cherry blossoms in front of the US Capitol

Climate change: Cherry blossom mania hits US capital early

In Washington, the cherry blossom trees are a popular visitor attraction every spring.
United States of AmericaApril 1, 20246 images
Visual Story - Straußenfarm Südafrika

Keeping the tradition of ostrich farming alive

Ostrich feathers from South African farms are in high demand. But animal rights activists criticize their production.
South AfricaMarch 30, 20248 images