Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Environment & Development https://www.dw.com/s-11798?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-08-31T05:05:37Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-11798?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/what-the-odyssey-can-teach-us-about-climate-chaos/a-78545407?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf The Bronze Age collapse may have started with a water crisis. The droughts of today raise the unsettling question of whether it could happen again. 2026-08-28T12:52:00Z Environment en 78545407 https://www.dw.com/en/the-great-lake-divide-collapse-vs-comeback/a-78460263?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf As some of the world's biggest lakes vanish in real time, others are proving that recovery is still within reach. 2026-08-27T09:38:00Z Environment en 78460263 https://www.dw.com/en/was-the-heat-of-this-summer-really-normal/a-78513682?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story. 2026-08-26T16:44:00Z Climate en 78513682 https://www.dw.com/en/trees-are-vital-for-cooler-cities-but-they-need-help-too/a-78488665?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf 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. 2026-08-25T09:39:00Z Environment en 78488665 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-wants-drones-to-spray-pesticides-but-it-could-backfire/a-78557154?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture. 2026-08-30T15:11:00Z Science en 78557154 https://www.dw.com/en/india-assam-tea-industry-faces-climate-driven-labor-crisis/a-78506414?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant tea prices. 2026-08-26T11:03:00Z World en 78506414 https://www.dw.com/en/nepal-flooding-we-are-disconnected-from-kathmandu/a-78536034?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf DW spoke with people from the Nepali regions devastated by flash floods about the fates of their family members, with a government minister warning that the state was not ready for a disaster of such magnitude. 2026-08-27T15:15:00Z World en 78536034 https://www.dw.com/en/industry-and-residents-clash-over-water-near-berlin/a-78428993?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf The state surrounding Berlin is drying out, but local Tesla and Red Bull plants are looking to expand. Is Brandenburg running out of water to share? 2026-08-22T04:31:00Z Germany en 78428993 https://www.dw.com/en/can-the-cool-north-handle-a-surge-in-climate-tourism/a-78362462?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf With heat records continually being broken and southern summers getting hotter, travelers are heading north. Fragile ecosystems are paying the price. 2026-08-17T11:03:00Z Environment en 78362462 https://www.dw.com/en/eco-wins-a-dutch-lab-for-crops-a-climate-ready-city-and-a-beaver-comeback/a-78372639?maca=en-rss-en-environment-4553-rdf Dutch crops hit the "climate gym," a German city is preparing for more extreme weather, and beavers are restoring rivers across Europe. This week's eco wins are all about building and adapting to a changing climate. 2026-08-14T14:11:00Z Climate en 78372639