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Whether wind, solar or hydropower - renewable energy is booming worldwide. Sun, wind, water, biogas and biomass are readily available and can sustainably supply us with clean energy.

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Windmill park at sea

Offshore wind energy: What's the big deal?

Offshore wind energy: What's the big deal?

From Donald Trump to local activists, accusations against "whale-killing" windmills are flying.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 4, 2024
Filling up a hydrogen-powered bus

The long road to green hydrogen

The long road to green hydrogen

Green hydrogen will be a building block of the energy transition. But it still has a long way to go.
BusinessOctober 31, 202404:23 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.
ClimateOctober 29, 2024
People make their way through the tunnel after a ceremony ahead of the opening of the century-old Tunnel as a new tourist attraction at at the Niagara Parks Power Station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Niagara Falls fascinates with thundering water

Niagara Falls fascinates with thundering water

Niagara Falls, a natural wonder that graces the border between Canada and the US, draws millions of visitors every year.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 27, 20248 images
Police escort a suspect to a secure building; a helicopter is parked nearby

Israeli Embassy plot renews focus on security in Germany

Israeli Embassy plot renews focus on security in Germany

The arrest of a man who planned to attack the Israeli Embassy in Berlin has renewed focus on surveillance powers.
CrimeOctober 21, 202402:02 min
USA I Texas - SpaceX mega rocket booster kehrt zur Startrampe zurück

SpaceX catches rocket, search for life near Jupiter begins

SpaceX catches rocket, search for life near Jupiter begins

SpaceX catches its own rocket from the sky, and sends up NASA's latest effort to search for life on Jupiter's moon.
ScienceOctober 18, 2024
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In the spotlight

DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
Natural landscape with wild horses, Spain

Renewing a Spanish landscape with endangered wild horses

Find out how a free-roaming herd of Przewalski horses and semi-wild cattle are helping Spain's Iberian Highlands.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 14, 202405:38 min
Workers install solar panels on the flat roof of a residence in Chicago

Is the US really experiencing a boom in green energy jobs?

The Inflation Reduction Act has boosted the US green economy and created thousands of jobs. Can it continue to deliver?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 8, 2024
Drought at a Colombian hydropower plant

Can hydropower hold its own against weather extremes?

What is the role of the water-powered renewable in a world facing increasing drought?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 7, 2024
A river flows in Kabugao, Philippines

Philippines: Hydropower plans threaten Indigenous people

The Philippines' plans to build hydropower plants has raised alarm among Indigenous communities.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 13, 202402:41 min
USA | Erstflug des Elektroflugzeugs Alice

Aviation industry strives to become more sustainable

A German aerospace startup has developed an electric plane that aims to connect small regional airports sustainably.
BusinessSeptember 11, 202403:17 min
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