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Africa's farmers struggle to go organic -- Smothering bureaucracy and limited access to finance may hinder the continent's ability to feed itself.

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EU votes for more gas infrastructure -- The EU today voted to adopt 55 new fossil gas infrastructure projects that critics say betrays the Green Deal.

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Will trains play a key role in the European Green Deal? -- Growing interest in European railways makes transport well positioned for a big role in the continent's climate plans.

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Climate change takes center stage at AGM -- At Siemens' annual shareholder meeting in Munich, climate change took center stage as activists protested outside. The company's vocal CEO, Joe Kaeser, acknowledged the issue, but is sticking to his plans.

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Could geoengineering tackle climate change? -- The range of technologies that fall under 'geoengineering' is hotly debated as a strategy for tackling climate change.

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How to heat homes without fossil fuels -- Many countries rely on climate-damaging coal, oil and gas to keep warm during winter. So what are the alternatives?

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Amazon: Living in the shadows of violence -- One small-scale farmer has seen the personal cost speaking up about land disputes and deforestation.

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Rights of nature: Indigenous traditions become law -- Indigenous ideas of nature are gaining a foothold in mainstream legal systems by granting rivers and even rice rights.

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Locusts ravage Africa, wildfires burn Australia -- Climate change has made Australia drier while countries such as Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia become wetter.

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Why are locusts so destructive? -- The worst locust outbreak in decades has devastated crops in East Africa, and shows no signs of stopping.

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How can we make agriculture greener? -- An otherwise conventional farmer in Germany is testing organic farming methods — with various degrees of success.

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Australian bushfires: The canary building the coal mine -- The world's biggest exporter of coal is engulfed in flames and Aussies are taking to the streets demanding action. Could this summer be the turning point for a notorious climate offender?

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Explainer: What are Germany's farmers so angry about? -- Thousands of farmers have taken to the streets in cities across Germany to protest new environmental regulations. They're demanding more dialogue to address the increasing challenges facing the agriculture sector.

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Wildfires: Climate change and deforestation increase the global risk -- Huge bushfires have been burning in Australia for months. But the risk of severe wildfires is increasing everywhere. A look at the link between climate change and this devastating trend.

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Creative solutions for India's waste problem -- A Delhi-based project is making trendy handbags from waste while highlighting social inequality.

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The rise of 'green churches' From sermons about climate justice to carbon-neutral church halls and eco-friendly initiatives like recycling candles, a growing number of churches are going green.

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African megacities adapt to a climate crisis - 06.12.2019 - DW looks at how four of Africa's booming cities are adapting to the environmental problems they face from heat to waste.

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Returned, as-new goods end up as trash -- Destruction of packages sent back to e-commerce giants is just one part of a poorly researched problem.

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Can e-mobility solve Kenya's air pollution problem? -- With a large part of electricity already coming from renewable energy, there is great potential for e-mobility in Kenya.

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Lithium robs Chilean communities of water -- While water is scarce in the Atacama Desert, lithium companies pump billions of liters of brine from the area's subsoil.

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How divestment stacks up against fossil fuels -- Coal and other fossil fuels remain lucrative despite the fact that investing in them is becoming increasingly risky. That's one reason some banks and global funds are backing renewables. Is this the start of a rethink?

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Adani's coal mine plans, and why coal is still so lucrative -- Siemens' support for Adani's coal mine in Australia has outraged environmentalists, but it's not a unique case. Hundreds of companies and countries around the world are planning to expand their coal activities. But why?

17 days ago

Can a minimalist mindset help save the planet? -- Less is more, according to a growing movement of minimalists. They say a clean space can clear the head, but could it also draw a link between personal and planetary well-being?

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Climate solutions: Technologies to slow climate change -- Burning fossil fuels to meet rising energy demand has pushed carbon dioxide emissions to a record high. Can innovation save us from global warming?

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2019: Climate protests take center stage -- Our response to climate change has inadvertedly triggered a few negative feedback loops.

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The fight to protect crocodiles in Belize -- Crocodiles may have a fearsome reputation, but one organization is working to protect them from habitat loss and injury.

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Battery powered -- This week, we take a look at batteries and we hear about a citizens' assembly tackling climate change in the UK.

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A matter of survival - On the Green Fence (5/5) -- Neil and Gabe set out to understand the reasons for the massive decline in Germany's insect population.

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Clean energy from diesel generators? -- There are many diesel generators in India. A new technology can avert their polluting emissions.

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