Tag: climate change
Floods, droughts and effects of extreme weather conditions.| DW Documentary
Long periods of sunny weather; a few heavy rain showers. That’s all fine...or is it? With increasing frequency, summer days are turning into long periods of drought, while rainfall is causing catastrophic flooding. Whereas weather systems were relatively...
Water crisis in Southern Europe: Severe droughts and scarce rain force water restrictions | DW News
Amplified by human-induced climate change and water over-consumption, southern Europeans are feeling the consequences of more extreme heat waves and longer droughts.
Why Big Tech Is Pouring Money Into Carbon Removal
The market for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is expanding rapidly, as major tech companies are funneling nearly a billion dollars to early-stage startups that are experimenting with various methods of carbon capture and sequestration to figh...
Our Planet | Coastal Seas | FULL EPISODE | Netflix
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.In this episode: From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal w...
The Norwegian Fjords - Life in the Twilight - Full Nature Documentary
The Norwegian Fjords are one of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe. Billions of herring darken the waters, and orcas and humpback whales feast on the banquet.
Meltdown in the Himalayas - The politics of climate change | DW Documentary
The World Health Organisation puts the number of deaths from climate change at 250,000 by 2050. A combination of bad policies and political apathy is speeding up climate change. Have we reached the tipping point? Can it be reversed? Pakistan takes a bold...
Marine climate change - Can our sealife survive? | DW Documentary
Wildfires, drought, melting glaciers - the impact of climate change is clear to see. But what about the impact on our oceans? They’re undergoing serious change: sea temperatures are rising - leading to a dangerous increase in ocean acidity.
Floods, drought and the consequences of extreme weather | DW Documentary
Long periods of sunny weather; a few heavy rain showers. That’s all fine...or is it? With increasing frequency, summer days are turning into long periods of drought, while rainfall is causing catastrophic flooding.
The Underground Forests In Mystery Holes Of Guangxi | Our World
Why is a small region of China home to an extraordinary number of giant holes containing vast, little explored subterranean forests? One professor is on a dangerous mission to find out.
Pakistani city on ‘front line of climate change’ sees record temperatures
Pakistani city on ‘front line of climate change’ sees record temperatures
The battle against the sea - Coastal erosion in Portugal | DW Documentary
Coastal erosion is becoming an increasing problem for Portugal’s Atlantic coast. Each winter brings heavier storms, and the rising sea level is endangering homes and beach promenades. How are local residents and authorities coping with the situation?