The Daring Voyager

Clean, green hydrogen energy has long been hyped as the key to decarbonizing big industries like steel. But as projects are cancelled and investments dry up, what went wrong? from DW Environment https://ift.tt/VYawoeN

An email death threat marked the beginning of the end of one meteorologist's job. Experts say climate misinformation and conspiracy theories are fueling online hate. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/AptJb1R

After Trump administration cuts forced the closure of the popular climate.gov website, an independent successor has been launched. Revived climate literacy aims to combat a war against science. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/deZKrF4

A now bust German company illegally dumped hundreds of tons of hazardous waste in Czech municipalities. Authorities of both countries have been left to clean up the mess. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/6qiROex

A Spanish court ruling on pollution from industrial pig farming could have far-reaching implications for how animals are kept across Europe. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/dJSCGBl

EU lawmakers are set to give a final green light to a law on slashing the mountains of food wasted in Europe each year, and curbing the environmental impact of fast fashion. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/4d1VBJn

Ethiopia has high hopes for its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is expected to double the nation's electricity capacity. But the mega dam has long been a source of tension with neighbors Sudan and Egypt. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/ol8ueVK

Scientists say deadly fires this summer were significantly fueled by climate change, underscoring the urgency of transitioning away from oil, coal and gas. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/6bm9Lrp

Drinking from the sea is essential to securing water supply but often has negative environmental impacts. Scientists say they can be minimized with careful planning and process. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/wSy0jhA

A growing water deficit driven by heat and drought is set to devastate local and national economies, resulting in food insecurity, displacement and political upheaval. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/7qiR354

Billion-dollar weather disasters in the US have surged fivefold since the 1980s. As climate change fuels more destructive hurricanes, homeowners are adapting to avoid the cost of having to rebuild. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/zZDrtLS

In Europe carbon credit projects are booming — but there are also some scams and unintended consequences. While claiming to compensate for emissions, not all schemes deliver what they promise. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/cBONFXL

A study warned that Antarctic ice loss could cause more warming in the region and beyond, and could push some marine species toward extinction. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/HrMyqw3

A small town in Germany wants to become one of the centers of the EU's push to cut reliance on Chinese rare earths vital for tech and defense. But can greener European solutions turn enough profit to make a difference? from DW Environment https://ift.tt/rpmnBGx

From Antwerp to Mechelen, restored wetlands act like giant sponges — soaking up stormwater and easing drought. How the plan works, how residents got on board, and what's still missing. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/WpEwRSs

After limits on production and regulating chemicals prevented agreement at UN talks in Geneva, where to next for the fight against plastic pollution? from DW Environment https://ift.tt/gy7ulOK

Negotiations aimed at tacking plastic pollution have concluded without an agreement. Countries differed on how ambitious the treaty should be and whether to focus on cutting plastic production or waste management. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/4lRQsvh

Research suggests tiny particles of plastic could hamper plant growth, with potentially serious consequences for global food supply and climate change. Cutting plastic production would help. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/IhLXfbk

Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling? from DW Environment https://ift.tt/BZIzh52

Plastic pollution, overfishing, increasing temperatures and sea-level rise — the North African and European countries that border the Mediterranean Sea are dealing with mounting problems. from DW Environment https://ift.tt/mWpvtiq