https://www.dw.com/s-11798?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages en 2026 DW Sun, 7 Jun 2026 08:30:02 GMT Sun, 7 Jun 2026 08:30:02 GMT https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-11798?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages 98 64 10 77433661 Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:15:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/environment-wins-of-the-week/a-77433661?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there. Each week, DW's environment desk brings you what went right. Environment 76967079 Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:54:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-hawaii-wean-itself-of-oil-imports/a-76967079?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence. Environment 77350158 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 01:31:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopia-goes-electric-following-gas-car-ban/a-77350158?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Environment 77167075 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:46:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/german-town-prints-its-own-cash-to-cut-co2-emissions/a-77167075?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps to cut emissions. Environment 77172236 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:01:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-superbug-spill-when-medicine-goes-rogue/a-77172236?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs that no longer respond to treatment. Is there a way out? Environment 77302218 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:43:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/europe-s-energy-problem-isn-t-green-power-it-s-storage/a-77302218?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Solar and wind produce lots of energy — but not always at the right time. More battery storage could help Europe to stabilize prices and replace polluting fossil fuel energy, but roadblocks remain. Environment 77248308 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:34:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-wind-boom-trump-couldn-t-stop/a-77248308?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Even with fierce opposition, offshore wind projects are multiplying along US coasts — signaling a massive shift in energy. Environment 77279415 Mon, 25 May 2026 05:47:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/blinded-by-the-light-pollution-cities-seek-to-restore-night/a-77279415?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Artificial lights are blotting out the moon and stars, harming human health, and disrupting the natural world. Why is this a problem? And how can we stop it without sitting in the dark? Environment 77238401 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:51:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/extreme-climate-scenario-fades-but-warming-continues/a-77238401?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss The rapid rollout of renewable energy is helping to shift emissions trends, but expected temperature rises remain high as the UN moves to tighten countries' commitments. Environment 77226919 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:53:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/researchers-spot-humpback-whales-off-australia-and-brazil-longest-lifetime-journey-on-record/a-77226919?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Researchers have observed two humpback whales swimming between Australia and Brazil. It's the longest travel distance humans have ever recorded for the species. News 76961584 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/eu-is-failing-to-cut-pesticide-use/a-76961584?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss With binding cut targets scrapped, the European Union's pledge to halve pesticide use is stalling — even as controversial chemicals like glyphosate remain on sale across the bloc. Environment 77147566 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:30:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/china-goes-electric-but-can-it-get-off-coal/a-77147566?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss The world's clean energy superpower also emits the most CO2. But coal-fired power may have peaked as China electrifies its economy with ever more renewables. Environment 76779473 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:33:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-men-are-less-worried-than-women-about-climate-change/a-76779473?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss From petro-masculinity to electric trucks: why men disengage from climate action and what might bring them back. Environment 77137100 Tue, 12 May 2026 17:02:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/hotter-2026-and-el-nino-could-trigger-extreme-fires/a-77137100?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse. Environment 76813409 Tue, 5 May 2026 10:24:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-sea-that-is-vanishing-in-real-time/a-76813409?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss The world's largest inland body of water is retreating at an alarming speed. From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists warn the Caspian Sea may be approaching a tipping point. Environment 76992981 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:52:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/a-new-climate-club-minus-the-fossil-fuel-lobby/a-76992981?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Frustrated by blocking coalitions, 50-plus nations at the inaugural talks on exiting fossil fuels made one thing clear: it's all about how — not whether — to phase out coal, oil and gas. Environment 76962870 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/extreme-weather-and-green-energy-on-the-rise-in-europe/a-76962870?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Europe's climate extremes have hit new highs — but renewables are now supplying nearly half of the continent's electricity. World 76704611 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/marine-unicorns-aren-t-loving-arctic-noise/a-76704611?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Narwhals are fleeing Canada's far north. Researchers suspect a link to noise pollution from increasing ship traffic. Environment 76891719 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/states-gather-in-a-new-push-to-ditch-coal-oil-and-gas/a-76891719?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss At an unprecedented meeting in Colombia, delegates from more than 50 countries want to chart a practical path to wean the world off fossil fuels. Can they succeed where the UN climate talks have failed? Environment 76907346 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:37:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-country-that-s-turning-to-solar-during-war/a-76907346?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Nuclear disaster is not just an abstract concept in Ukraine. It is both history and an ongoing threat that is pushing communities to turn to the sun for energy. Climate