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Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban
Ethiopia06/02/2026June 2, 2026
The Superbug spill: When medicine goes rogue
Global issues05/29/2026May 29, 2026
The German town that prints its own money to cut emissions
Why Europe is getting so hot
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Reports & Analysis
Inside India’s ghost villages — where new life is returning
Inside India’s ghost villages — where new life is returning
Rising heat emptied more than 1,700 villages in northern India. Now a younger generation is returning with new ideas.India06/02/2026June 2, 202605:25 min
India: The toxic beauty of marble waste
India: The toxic beauty of marble waste
Beautiful yet dangerous, Kishangarh’s marble dumps attract tourists but spread toxic dust and pollute groundwater.India06/02/2026June 2, 202606:20 min
‘Winter insomnia’ – Why Himalayan bears are sleeping less
‘Winter insomnia’ – Why Himalayan bears are sleeping less
Climate‑induced shorter hibernation is pushing Himalayan bears into villages, creating problems for local communities.India06/01/2026June 1, 202606:43 min
Protests temporarily close one of Europe’s key Alpine routes
Protests temporarily close one of Europe’s key Alpine routes
Locals say traffic on the Brenner route is out of control and is severely impacting quality of life.Austria05/30/2026May 30, 202601:40 min
India: Indigenous women resist mega dam project
India: Indigenous women resist mega dam project
Indigenous women in India are protesting a dam by staging funeral rituals to defend ancestral land.India05/30/2026May 30, 202605:59 min
Experts: Germany’s progress on climate goals insufficient
Experts: Germany’s progress on climate goals insufficient
The Council of Experts on Climate Change says Germany has both accomplished and failed to meet its climate goals.Germany05/29/2026May 29, 2026Show moreSkip next section A closer look
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Extreme weather
Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — climate change has brought an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.
Laos: Five people rescued from flooded cave
Laos: Five people rescued from flooded cave
Five people who were found some days ago have been freed after rescuers pumped water out of the cave system.Laos05/30/2026May 30, 2026
Laos cave rescue: race against time, terrain and rain
Laos cave rescue: race against time, terrain and rain
Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave one week ago have been found alive. Divers now have to try and get them out. Laos05/28/2026May 28, 202613:39 min
Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report
Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report
Meteorologists predict a high chance that global average temperatures could reach record levels between 2026-2030. Global issues05/28/2026May 28, 2026
Under the ‘heat dome’: Europe’s first heat wave of 2026
Under the ‘heat dome’: Europe’s first heat wave of 2026
A “heat dome” is driving temperatures around Europe into record-breaking territory — just a taste of what’s to come? Europe05/27/2026May 27, 202601:29 min
India news: Modi warns of heat wave dangers
India news: Modi warns of heat wave dangers
The prime minister has said Indians must heed heatstroke warning signs with deaths reported from the current heat wave. India05/27/2026May 27, 2026
Unseasonal May heat wave grips western Europe
Unseasonal May heat wave grips western Europe
The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a “heat dome.”Europe05/26/2026May 26, 2026Explore moreSkip next section Latest show
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Europe’s chemical recycling gamble
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Europe’s chemical recycling gamble
Can chemical recycling really solve our plastic waste problem – or is Europe investing billions in greenwashing?05/29/2026May 29, 202628:39 minSkip next section All Shows
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Europe’s energy problem isn’t green power — it’s storage
More battery storage could help Europe to stabilize prices and replace polluting fossil fuels, but roadblocks remain.Europe05/27/2026May 27, 2026
The wind boom Trump couldn’t stop
Despite political pushback, the US is quietly building wind capactity — and it’s picking up speed.United States of America05/26/2026May 26, 2026
Blinded by the light pollution: Cities seek to restore night
Artificial lights are blotting out the moon and stars, harming human health, and disrupting the natural world.Global issues05/25/2026May 25, 2026Skip next section A closer look
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Water
Necessary for life, water is a finite resource. The depletion of freshwater can risk water security, endanger ecosystems and even fuel conflict.
Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir
Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir
Turkish police tried to break up protests called by Ozgur Ozel in coastal city of Izmir.Turkey05/26/2026May 26, 2026
India news: Quad nations to surveil Indo-Pacific waters
India news: Quad nations to surveil Indo-Pacific waters
The Quad nations have agreed to jointly surveil maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific after meeting in New Delhi. India05/26/2026May 26, 2026
Ritual waste in the Thamirabarani
Ritual waste in the Thamirabarani
Sacred rituals pollute a key river. Volunteers fight clothing waste every day.India05/15/2026May 15, 202603:40 minExplore moreSkip next section Specials & Events
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Why Sweden’s moose migration has TV viewers hooked
The annual moose migration in northern Sweden is a major TV event — even if nothing happens on screen for hours.Sweden05/26/2026May 26, 202602:05 min
India’s ‘liquid trees’ could help cities breathe again
Indian scientists are growing microscopic algae in tanks that absorb more CO2 than trees — and produce a superfood.India05/15/2026May 15, 202606:07 min
Canada: Rush hour on ‘Iceberg Alley’
Spring is peak season for the towering icebergs drifting past Newfoundland’s coast, attracting visitors from all over.Canada05/10/2026May 10, 20266 images
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