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 Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:00:47 GMT Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:00:47 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 79474847 Wed, 7 Oct 2026 07:48:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/emerging-economies-are-embracing-solar-power-and-skipping-fossil-fuels-much-faster-than-europe-or-the-us/a-79474847?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Renewable electricity is cheaper than ever. While the West got rich on coal and oil, some of the world's poorest countries are banking on solar, wind and water instead. Environment 79517056 Fri, 2 Oct 2026 13:48:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/climate-leaders-called-for-solar-energy-for-everyone-everywhere-by-2030-but-with-three-years-to-go-is-that-goal-attainable/a-79517056?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Prominent climate leaders have called on governments, businesses, institutions and the public to make a push for solar power before the decade is out, repowering the world with cheap, clean energy. Is that possible? Environment 79496554 Thu, 1 Oct 2026 11:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weakened-us-fuel-efficiency-rules-and-promises-of-cheaper-cars-could-see-drivers-pay-higher-running-costs-while-also-increasing-carbon-emissions/a-79496554?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could yet see drivers pay higher running costs while increasing planet-heating emissions. Environment 79399905 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:51:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/spain-grows-fruit-and-vegetables-for-europe-but-it-s-running-out-of-water/a-79399905?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Spain's southern coast produces up to 25% of Europe's fruit and vegetables. But amid intensive farming, climate change and illegal wells, the water it takes to grow them is drying up. Environment 79382511 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:26:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/el-nino-explained-how-the-weather-pattern-affects-hurricanes-and-tropical-storms/a-79382511?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss From drought to major floods and extreme heat, El Nino will have a huge impact on the world's weather. In the Atlantic, it could mean a season without hurricanes. Environment 79237420 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:34:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/living-in-the-shadow-of-la-s-hidden-oil-wells/a-79237420?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Many lifelong residents of Los Angeles have health impacts from growing up close to oil extraction. Now, the city is trying to close down the worst offenders, but it's an enormous task. Climate 79327092 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/strait-of-hormuz-attacks-spill-oil-into-persian-gulf/a-79327092?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests. Environment 79293578 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-climate-change-worsened-nepal-s-deadly-mountain-collapse/a-79293578?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss A glacier and rock collapse in Nepal killed nearly 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Scientists say decades of warming helped set the disaster in motion. Climate 79268306 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:25:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-extreme-heat-is-hitting-wallets/a-79268306?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase. Environment 79224310 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:48:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/iran-and-us-two-countries-and-the-pistachio-between-them/a-79224310?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California's trees trace their roots to Iran. Now, both regions face the same threat — their farmland is sinking as groundwater disappears. Climate 78523145 Wed, 9 Sep 2026 08:36:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-billion-euro-trade-driving-europe-s-eels-to-extinction/a-78523145?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates. Where are the smuggling hotspots? Environment 79049228 Sat, 5 Sep 2026 17:32:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-toxic-waste-protest-draws-tens-of-thousands/a-79049228?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to tackle the issue. Environment 78789889 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 11:08:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-hidden-environmental-cost-of-ai-data-centers/a-78789889?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them. Environment 78615775 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:18:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-communities-be-protected-from-melting-glaciers/a-78615775?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives. Environment 78005662 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:50:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/inside-the-sea-cucumber-smuggling-boom/a-78005662?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss A quiet multimillion‑dollar black market is exploding across the Indian Ocean, driven by one unlikely animal: the sea cucumber. Environment 78545407 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:52:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-the-odyssey-can-teach-us-about-climate-chaos/a-78545407?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss 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. Environment 78460263 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:38:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-great-lake-divide-collapse-vs-comeback/a-78460263?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss As some of the world's biggest lakes vanish in real time, others are proving that recovery is still within reach. Environment 78513682 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:44:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/was-the-heat-of-this-summer-really-normal/a-78513682?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Some political messaging denies the role of human-caused climate change in this summer's extreme heat. The science tells a different story. Climate 78488665 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:39:00 GMT 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-mrss 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. Environment 78435243 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-europe-can-better-protect-against-extreme-wildfires/a-78435243?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss 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. Environment