Tag: climatechange
Water Crisis In Jackson, MS Is Decades In The Making
Alex Wagner looks at how the racist reaction to desegregation in Jackson, Mississippi formed the basis of underfunding and neglect of the city's infrastructure. Nsombi Lambright, executive director at OneVoiceMS, talks about the challenges of living in a...
Heatwaves force early Spanish wine harvests, nighttime picking
Their head-mounted flashlights swaying in the darkness, workers at the Bodega Andres Morate vineyards resemble fireflies from a distance as they roll their wheelcarts from one vine to another cutting grape bunches at night.
Horrifying footage from Pakistan today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades.
Horrifying footage from Pakistan today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades.
Pakistan floods: Government declares national emergency – BBC News
Millions of people have been affected by floods in Pakistan, hundreds have been killed, and the government has declared a national emergency.On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said 33 million people had been hit by the floods - around 15% of the pop...
Russia burning off $10m worth of gas every day - BBC News
Aerial images have shown a Russian energy facility near its border with Finland burning off supplies of natural gas worth approximately $10m US dollars. It's said the plant has been burning off gas, which would have previously been exported to Germany, fo...
‘Obsessed with doom’: Greta Thunberg has ‘gone bust’
“A mere child, full of rage, obsessed with doom, totally devoid of any practical solutions – but here she was lecturing the world on how to fuel their 21st century economies,” Mr Bolt said. “Thunberg is now a victim of her own success in scaring people in...
Pakistan Burns At 50°C: Can It Turn The Heat Down On Climate Change? | Insight
A brutal heatwave has hit Pakistan. With daily temperatures hitting 50 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, the scorching heat wave has transformed several cities into hell on earth. It has destroyed crops and icesheets much faster than previousl...
Historic drought is threatening Italy’s water supply | DW News
Scarce rain and successive heat waves across Europe have affected river discharges and water levels. In Northern Italy, there hasn't been significant rainfall for months, and snowfall this year was down 70%, resulting in less meltwater. That's led to a dr...
The Future of the North Sea
Into Europe: The North Sea is turning into Europe’s largest power plant, with massive wind farms being built all across the North Sea. While oil and gas extraction and fishing have historically played a huge role in the region, their importance is set to...
The EU climate deal | DW Documentary
UN climate experts say our future is threatened by rising global temperatures. We are already experiencing more heat waves, forest fires and flooding. The In...
Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone are charged for violations of drought restrictions.
The celebs were among 2,000 Las Virgenes Municipal Water District customers who recently received 'notices of exceedence' for water usage.
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...
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.
Will drying rivers run businesses aground? | Business Special
The Yangtze, the Thames, the Rhine – all are nearing historic low water levels as drought bears down on Europe and China. Now the pressure is on industries and shipping firms to find alternatives. They won’t be cheap.