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 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:47:07 GMT Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:47:07 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 77999380 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:24:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/cities-are-getting-smarter-about-water-and-other-eco-wins/a-77999380?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss From flood-resistant infrastructure to new ways of securing drinking water, cities are adapting to the growing climate pressures of a hotter, drier world. Plus, tourists pitching in to help sea turtles. 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Environment 77863904 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/conflict-climate-change-cash-strapped-why-poverty-persists/a-77863904?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss With just under five years left to complete the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, a new report shows what's hampering progress. And what the solutions are. World 77430370 Sun, 5 Jul 2026 10:43:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-us-train-travel-lags-behind-asia-and-europe/a-77430370?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains — and hitting a system built for freight, not people. Environment 77824448 Fri, 3 Jul 2026 14:41:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/free-electricity-in-australia-and-the-week-s-other-eco-wins/a-77824448?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Germans save an ancient woodland from coal mining, Australia gives away surplus solar power, and how one city became the world's best place for cyclists? Environment 77627986 Wed, 1 Jul 2026 07:34:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/germany-saves-forest-from-mining-us-opens-land-to-drilling/a-77627986?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Germans have won a fight to keep a coal mine out of an ancient forest. In the US, the Trump administration is opening protected lands for drilling and development. Environment 77727778 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:38:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/creative-climate-messaging-and-other-eco-wins-of-the-week/a-77727778?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss An artist in Mali and climate scientists in the US are finding new ways to inform the public about the climate crisis. Environment 77713479 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:59:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/here-s-what-southern-europeans-know-about-surviving-heat-waves/a-77713479?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss People in countries like Greece, Italy and Spain have long lived with high temperatures. Here's what more northerly countries can learn from them about managing heat waves as they become more common. Environment 77685580 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-germans-don-t-have-air-conditioning/a-77685580?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Unlike the US or parts of Asia, many homes in Germany and northern Europe aren't equipped to deal with extreme heat. But as the world gets hotter, trends are changing. Environment 77693716 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:20:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/european-heat-wave-is-not-normal-summer-weather/a-77693716?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Human-induced climate change has intensified temperatures, making this year's record heat wave up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter. Environment 77678690 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/experts-axed-by-trump-keep-climate-information-flowing/a-77678690?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website — pushing back as the Trump administration escalates cuts to publicly funded science and research. Environment 77469489 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:23:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-expect-from-the-strongest-el-nino-in-over-a-century/a-77469489?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it? Environment 77504229 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:22:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-cities-are-adapting-to-a-warming-world/a-77504229?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life. Environment 77627984 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:18:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/women-tackling-coal-dust-and-other-eco-wins-this-week/a-77627984?maca=en-rss_en_environment-22607-xml-mrss Indian women fight back against toxic coal dust, the US hits a solar milestone, and there's good news for soil in Kenya and cars worldwide. Environment