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 <updated>2026-08-28T00:38:36Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78460263</id>
  <title><![CDATA[When lakes decline, can they recover?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-27T09:38:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-27T09:38:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/when-lakes-decline-can-they-recover/a-78460263?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[While some of the world's largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, others show that recovery is possible.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78513682</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Was the heat of this summer really 'normal?']]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-26T16:44:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-26T16:44:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/was-the-heat-of-this-summer-really-normal/a-78513682?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story.]]></summary>
  <category term="Climate"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78488665</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-25T09:39:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-25T09:39:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/trees-are-vital-for-cooler-cities-but-they-need-help-too/a-78488665?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Record-breaking heat and drought are putting urban trees at risk. Experts explain how to protect these essential assets and build city forests that can withstand the climate challenges ahead.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78435243</id>
  <title><![CDATA[How Europe can better protect against extreme wildfires]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-20T09:00:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-20T09:00:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/how-europe-can-better-protect-against-extreme-wildfires/a-78435243?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[In another summer of European wildfires that have even seen wetlands burning, scientists say the situation is set to worsen in the future. What's needed is fire prevention and climate protection.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78420016</id>
  <title><![CDATA[In drought-stricken France, tankers supply drinking water]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-19T04:33:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-19T04:33:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/in-drought-stricken-france-tankers-supply-drinking-water/a-78420016?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[France is seeing water shortages in regions that usually have plenty of supply. This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78413324</id>
  <title><![CDATA[How to grow food for more people in a hotter world]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-18T13:22:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-18T13:22:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-grow-food-for-more-people-in-a-hotter-world/a-78413324?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Inside futuristic labs, plants are scanned, stressed and analyzed. The aim is to use the results to produce plant strains that can better serve a growing population in a warming world.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78362462</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Can the cool north handle a surge in climate tourism?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-17T11:03:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-17T11:03:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/can-the-cool-north-handle-a-surge-in-climate-tourism/a-78362462?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[With heat records continually being broken and southern summers getting hotter, travelers are heading north. Fragile ecosystems are paying the price.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77888704</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Can we go green without forever chemicals?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-13T07:13:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-13T07:13:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/can-we-go-green-without-forever-chemicals/a-77888704?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate?]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78278373</id>
  <title><![CDATA[How one German city plans to challenge climate extremes]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-11T07:25:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-11T07:25:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/how-one-german-city-plans-to-challenge-climate-extremes/a-78278373?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Western Europe has recorded its hottest-ever June and July, and extreme weather from drought to storms is here to stay. How can we adapt to a fundamentally altered climate? Cities like Kiel are trying new ideas.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78281783</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Eco wins: Hungary goes solar, marmots go viral and Rome gets an upgrade]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-07T14:06:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-07T14:06:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/eco-wins-hungary-goes-solar-marmots-go-viral-and-rome-gets-an-upgrade/a-78281783?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[From Hungary's accidental solar revolution to marmot crowdfunding and a long-overdue upgrade for Rome's big snake, good news comes in strange packages this week.]]></summary>
  <category term="Climate"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78269916</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Drought threatens power supplies in Danube countries]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-06T19:55:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-06T19:55:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/drought-threatens-power-supplies-in-danube-countries/a-78269916?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries like Bulgaria are better prepared.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77491854</id>
  <title><![CDATA[The hidden problem with small modular nuclear reactors]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-05T12:54:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-05T12:54:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/the-hidden-problem-with-small-modular-nuclear-reactors/a-77491854?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Mini nuclear reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do the numbers add up? We look at what's behind the SMR hype.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78193418</id>
  <title><![CDATA[South Sudan: How climate change can result in toxic water]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-04T14:46:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-04T14:46:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/south-sudan-how-climate-change-can-result-in-toxic-water/a-78193418?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region. As communities, scientists and health workers scramble for solutions, the long-term impacts of the crisis is yet to emerge.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78206354</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism]]></title>
  <updated>2026-08-02T08:44:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-08-02T08:44:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/germany-as-temperatures-rise-so-does-climate-skepticism/a-78206354?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Some 98% of active climate scientists say climate change is happening, and is man-made. Nonetheless, a new study shows the number of climate-change skeptics in Germany has increased. Why is that?]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78194776</id>
  <title><![CDATA[What's really causing Europe's wildfires]]></title>
  <updated>2026-07-31T16:10:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-07-31T16:10:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-really-causing-europe-s-wildfires/a-78194776?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[From Greece to France, Europe is burning. But what's the real reason for the historic blazes ripping through the continent and why are they getting harder to stop?]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78187601</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Eco wins: From death strip to nature haven and other green surprises]]></title>
  <updated>2026-07-31T12:33:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-07-31T12:33:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/eco-wins-from-death-strip-to-nature-haven-and-other-green-surprises/a-78187601?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[A Cold War relic becomes a biodiversity haven, a Pokemon Go for trees and seagrass gets a second life. This week's eco wins come from some unexpected places.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78130975</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Why is Germany building roads for yesterday's climate?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-07-28T13:34:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-07-28T13:34:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-germany-building-roads-for-yesterday-s-climate/a-78130975?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[As the Autobahn buckles under heat waves, Germany is still paving roads for a past climate. Engineers know how to fix that — so what's the holdup?]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78097358</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Eco wins: Cities, creatures, and tech are saving the day]]></title>
  <updated>2026-07-25T07:25:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-07-25T07:25:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/eco-wins-cities-creatures-and-tech-are-saving-the-day/a-78097358?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[From an AI-powered cute little pangolin, heat mapping to cool down cities and animals reducing wildfire risks by doing their thing, these real-world climate hacks are helping communities stay ahead of a changing planet.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78091968</id>
  <title><![CDATA[The trees helping fires spread and what to do about it‌]]></title>
  <updated>2026-07-24T10:07:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-07-24T10:07:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/the-trees-helping-fires-spread-and-what-to-do-about-it‌/a-78091968?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[With Spain declaring an emergency, France seeking EU help and Canada dealing with more than 900 hot spots, wildfires are out of control. Monocultures and climate change are partly to blame but can we stop the burning?]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:78064418</id>
  <title><![CDATA[US citizens are ramping up pressure on data centers]]></title>
  <updated>2026-07-23T11:11:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-07-23T11:11:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/us-citizens-are-ramping-up-pressure-on-data-centers/a-78064418?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Rapid data center construction across the US, fueled by AI, comes with serious threats to the environment, public health and energy supply. Local opposition has blocked or delayed dozens of projects.]]></summary>
  <category term="Environment"/>
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