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Windmill park at sea

Offshore wind energy: What's the big deal?

United States of AmericaNovember 4, 2024
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Alamin Usman, a herdsman in Abuja, Nigeria, talks to DW as his cows graze on the roadside in the background.

Climate, violence force cattle into Nigeria's crowded cities

Climate, violence force cattle into Nigeria's crowded cities

Nigeria is home to 20 some million cows, most of which are owned by nomadic Fulani herders.
NigeriaNovember 3, 202403:23 min
A photo of central New Delhi covered in a smoggy haze

India: Diwali fireworks renew air pollution debate in Delhi

India: Diwali fireworks renew air pollution debate in Delhi

Every year, Delhi celebrates the festival of Diwali by lighting fireworks, sending the thick smog to toxic levels.
IndiaOctober 29, 2024
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In Swiss alps, concerns grow over dangerous landslides

In Swiss alps, concerns grow over dangerous landslides

Residents of Switzerland's alpine valley are being forced to move as deadly landslides increase.
SwitzerlandOctober 24, 202405:31 min
A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

How will Fadoul Saleh and thousands of other Chadian herders survive as the Sahel is hammered by climate change?
ChadOctober 23, 2024
A man sits on a pile of rocks. He wears a woolen hat and a raincoat and holds a large stick in his hands.

Norway's melting ice reveals artifacts hidden for centuries

Norway's melting ice reveals artifacts hidden for centuries

As Norway's glaciers melt, archaeologists are seizing the chance to uncover perfectly preserved ancient artifacts.
NorwayOctober 22, 202404:39 min
A picture split in two. One side shows the Rine widened with an sand island in the middle of it. The other shows the narrow Rhine.

Alpine Rhine project aims for flood protection, biodiversity

Alpine Rhine project aims for flood protection, biodiversity

On the border of Austria and Switzerland, the Rhine River will be restored to prevent floods and support biodiversity.
SwitzerlandOctober 21, 202402:37 min
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Extreme weather

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.

People work to clear mud and debris from a street in Aldaia, in the region of Valencia

Flood disaster in Spain: Cleaning up after the nightmare

Flood disaster in Spain: Cleaning up after the nightmare

One week after the flood disaster in Spain, the clean-up work and the search for survivors continue.
SpainNovember 5, 20249 images
A member of Spain's Military Emergency Unit (UME) embraces with a local woman, in the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains, in Sedavi, near Valencia, Spain, November 3, 2024.

Spain floods: Survivors face loss and devastating aftermath

Spain floods: Survivors face loss and devastating aftermath

As solidarity grows through efforts to provide essentials, rescuers remain dedicated to searching for the missing.
SpainNovember 5, 202402:08 min
A man takes shelter from the rain with an umbrella, on November 4, 2024, in Badalona, Barcelona, Cataluna Espana.

Spain floods: Barcelona on high alert amid Valencia searches

Spain floods: Barcelona on high alert amid Valencia searches

Red alerts have been issued for the cities of Barcelona and Tarragona, with local transport suspended in many areas.
SpainNovember 4, 2024
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Billions of tons of waste are produced each year. What can we do about it?
October 31, 202426:04 min
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Wind gusts twist umbrellas and buffet people during Hurricane Ian in Charleston in South Carolina

What are the La Nina and El Nino climate phenomena?

Here's how the Pacific weather phases of El Nino and La Nina can influence extreme weather across the globe.
Global issuesOctober 17, 2024
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How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Water has influenced conflict and the economy in Singapore. Now the country leads the way in managing a scarce resource.
SingaporeOctober 1, 2024
A bird's eye view of a flooded riverside and collapsed bridge in Poland

Poland faces up to life after devastating floods

Many villages in southern Poland were badly hit by the recent floods. Will this disaster lead to comprehensive change?
PolandSeptember 29, 202404:21 min