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Climate activists on bikes protest against environmental pollution from aviation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

What would it take to make aviation green in the EU?

EuropeSeptember 13, 2023
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Reports & Analysis

Dry paddy fields seen from ground level, with two people seen walking in the distance

El Nino: Indonesia's rice paddies falling dry

El Nino: Indonesia's rice paddies falling dry

A prolonged dry season is putting food security in danger, in a nation that relies on rice as a staple food.
IndonesiaSeptember 20, 202302:07 min
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Thailand: Plankton growth endangers marine life

Thailand: Plankton growth endangers marine life

Increased water surface temperatures are fueling plankton growth, endangering marine life in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
ThailandSeptember 20, 202302:59 min
A firetruck is parked among bush and trees

Australia's east coast swelters, months ahead of summer

Australia's east coast swelters, months ahead of summer

Dozens of wildfires are burning across Australia's east coast, as the region is hit by an intense spring heat wave.
AustraliaSeptember 20, 202302:07 min
Last Generation activists block a street in Friedrichshain, faced by a policeman on a motorbike

Berlin: Climate activists block roads, chaotic weeks ahead

Berlin: Climate activists block roads, chaotic weeks ahead

After spraying the Brandenburg Gate orange on Sunday, climate activists continued their protests by blocking traffic.
GermanySeptember 18, 2023
A man holds a sign reading "Climate S.O.S." as activists mark the start of Climate Week in New York

Climate activists around the world urge action

Climate activists around the world urge action

Climate protests have taken place around the world to spur leaders into action.at the UN General Assembly this week.
United States of AmericaSeptember 18, 202302:02 min
A fireman tries to extinguish a peat fire on the Indonesian island of Borneo.

Who's setting Indonesia's forests on fire?

Who's setting Indonesia's forests on fire?

On the island of Borneo, wildfires have burned thousands of hectares already this year. What's behind the fires?
AsiaSeptember 17, 202302:52 min
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Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves, extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

An aerial view of trees and a river flooding its banks in Himachal Pradesh, India

What caused the Himachal Pradesh floods?

What caused the Himachal Pradesh floods?

Himachal Pradesh was hard hit by this year's severe floods. What can be done to prevent recurrence?
IndiaSeptember 26, 202306:07 min
A volunteer sanitation brigade clean the drainage canals in Alakro, a settlement in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Abidjan residents set up their own sanitation system

Abidjan residents set up their own sanitation system

Fed up of being swamped with sewage during the rainy season, one neighborhood in the Ivorian capital has taken action.
Ivory CoastSeptember 26, 202302:10 min
The Naranjo River moves through the "Dios es fiel," or "God is Loyal" shanty on the outskirts of Guatemala City, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, the day after homes were swept away overnight after heavy rain.

Guatemala: Heavy rains, landslide sweep rickety homes away

Guatemala: Heavy rains, landslide sweep rickety homes away

Rescuers are scrambling to find 15 missing people, while the local fire department said it had located six dead bodies.
GuatemalaSeptember 25, 2023
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Ecosystems under threat - Eco India

Climate change is threatening ecosystems. How can we curb flooding, soil erosion and other environmental problems?
September 21, 202326:06 min
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A man behind a solar array

Croatia's solar energy gets a citizen-led boost

Croatians battle old socialist stereotypes and government red tape to bring solar energy to their country.
CroatiaSeptember 21, 2023
A white coral reef seen underwater, backlit by lights held by a scuba diver

In Florida, ocean restoration groups help preserve reefs

Scientists and activists are collaborating to save Florida's coral reefs. DW's Ines Pohl found out more in Key West.
United States of AmericaSeptember 13, 202302:29 min
Small solar panels attached to a balcony

Mini plug-in solar panels: Are they worth it?

Balcony solar systems are booming in Germany. Making electricity can save money and promote interest in green energy.
EuropeSeptember 11, 2023