Tag: climate change
Europe's farmers look to a future of long-term drought | DW Business
Much of Europe has suffered through repeated heat-waves in recent weeks. And that's hit economies hard, whether through reduced river-traffic, dried-up farm fields or destructive wildfires. It's a taste of what warming temperatures could bring the contine...
Storing Freshwater In The Salty Sea
Rivers are big and full of freshwater, which is great because we humans can only drink freshwater. But do you know what's their problem? Well, those rivers tend to lead to the ocean! And that means all of that sweet sweet freshwater vanishes into the sal...
Climate change: Europe's first heat officer | DW Documentary
Eleni Myrivili has the mammoth task of ensuring the survival of Athens. As the city's newly appointed "chief heat officer," she is working on ways to prepare...
Ancient Buddhist statues revealed in China's Yangtze river by receding water levels from drought
Plunging water levels in the Yangtze River in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing have revealed a trio of Buddhist statues believed to be 600 years old, state media has reported. The three statues were found on the highest part of the island reef call...
NIO at Shenzhen Auto Show - Analysis and Impressions
A little analysis and impressions of NIO at the Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau International Auto Show in Shenzhen this weekend. Also some general thoughts on the show and EV industry in China.
Record drought poses serious threat to Europe's environment and critical infrastructure | DW News
Around much of the Northern Hemisphere, from Hungary to Hawaii, from the drying Rhine River to the now-recovering Rio Grande, or from Casablanca to Californi...
Experts warn California of a disaster 'larger than any in world history.' It's not an earthquake.
A study says that as the Earth warms, a California flood that would swamp Los Angeles, displace millions and cause historic damage gets more likely.
The fight for water | DW Documentary
Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. Extreme weather events and droughts are increasing. Springs and wells are drying up. And everyone needs more water. The battles for control over precious water reserves have begun.
What is the Great Reset? | Davos Agenda 2021
The pandemic has radically changed the world as we know it, and the actions we take today, as we work to recover, will define our generation. It’s why the World Economic Forum is calling for a new form of capitalism, one that puts people and planet first,...
US Senate passes bill that would be country’s single-largest investment in fighting climate change
The US Senate has passed a bill that looks set to become the country’s single-largest investment in fighting climate change. The legislation approved August 7, 2022, would inject at least US$430 billion into tackling climate change as well as lowering pre...
Where on Earth Will People Live in the Future? | Parag Khanna | TED
From the return of nomadic living to a climate-disrupted world, author and global strategist Parag Khanna has some predictions for humanity. Get a fascinating glimpse at the future as he tackles an urgent question: Where on Earth will eight billion humans...
Scientists measure how quickly crucial Antarctica glacier is melting
Climate change's connections with the extreme heat and weather events in the U.S. and around the globe have been well established. But climate change is also having a measurable impact on a much slower-moving development: the loss of glaciers and the melt...
Real astrophysicist reacts to Netflix's Don't Look Up
Real astrophysicist reacts to Netflix's Don't Look Up
Encounters with sharks have made headlines this summer. Could there be a link between rising temperatures and shark attacks?
Encounters with sharks have made headlines this summer. Could there be a link between rising temperatures and shark attacks?
Incredible Huge Hawaii waves crash some more than 20 feet high into homes — and weddings — in 'historic' swell
The large waves, some more than 20 feet high, came from a combination of a strong south swell that peaked Saturday evening, particularly high tides and rising sea levels associated with climate change, the National Weather Service said.