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Climate Change

Global temperatures are rising, with nearly all scientists agreeing that the warming is man-made.

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed, triggering more extreme weather events. More than 95% of scientists agree that the warming is caused by human activity. This page collates DW content on climate change and global warming.

Schweiz Weltwirtschaftsforum 2020 in Davos

Virtual Davos aims to heal pandemic wounds 22.01.2021

The summit is taking place against the backdrop of a crisis that has shredded livelihoods and widened inequalities. The annual event with its roster of influential speakers hopes to help drive a robust, green recovery.

USA Lincoln | Proteste gegen Keystone XL Pipeline

With a pen stroke, President Joe Biden cancels Keystone XL pipeline project 21.01.2021

The newly inaugurated US president has issued an executive order to cancel the Canadian pipeline project approved by his predecessor. Joe Biden has said climate change will be a big focus of his presidency.
USA | Washington | Inauguration | Joe Biden im Oval Office

Biden signs series of orders, recommits US to Paris climate accord 20.01.2021

The US president signed an executive order to rejoin the Paris climate agreement as part of a series of Day One actions to reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of coronavirus.

Looking for a sustainable avocado 20.01.2021

So tasty and creamy, it isn't a surprise that avocado has more and more fans. Known as the green gold, this fruit has earned the title of superfood. But how sustainable is it?
Namibia - Kuh

How to feed the world amid COVID and climate crises 20.01.2021

Curbing meat consumption is essential in the fight against climate change. But it is a more complicated story in countries that face spiraling food insecurity.
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Pandemic, climate change threaten global stability: WEF 19.01.2021

Economic and social fallout from COVID-19 are among the most imminent threats to the world, a new report shows. The pandemic will leave deep scars on young people, already reeling from financial and environmental crises.
Designierter US-Präsident Biden

Joe Biden reveals 'Day One' plans to roll back Trump policies 17.01.2021

Within hours of being sworn in, Joe Biden is expected to sign nearly a dozen executive orders relating to the pandemic, the economy, climate change and racial injustice in America.
Griechenland | Waldbrände

Countries must 'urgently' adapt to climate change, UN warns 14.01.2021

Despite stronger storms and hotter heat waves, world leaders have not spent enough money adapting to the 'new climate reality'.
USA Washington | Nach dem Sturm aufs Kapitol

US must restore its human rights role — HRW 13.01.2021

The Human Rights Watch accused US President Donald Trump of abandoning the fight for human rights and called for President-elect Joe Biden to reverse course.
Panama Barro Colorado Island

One Planet summit: Merkel rails against deforestation 11.01.2021

The coronavirus pandemic put climate issues on the back burner in 2020. France and the UN hope the summit will get global leaders again talking about climate change policy and protecting biodiversity.

USA Tesla Roadster | Elon Musk

Opinion: Tesla's rise should cheer climate change campaigners 11.01.2021

Equity investors, known for their myopic views, have been eternal procrastinators when it comes to climate risks. Tesla's meteoric rise shows that they may be finally smelling the coffee, says DW's Ashutosh Pandey.

Deutschland Berlin - Fest der Luftbrücke

ICYMI: Stories to put a smile on your face 08.01.2021

From a WWII hero battling back the coronavirus to Ice Age rhinos in Siberia. Here's a selection of positive stories from around the world that you might have missed over the festive period.
BdTD Deutschland Spätsommer in Niedersachsen

Climate change: 2020 ties 2016 as hottest year on record 08.01.2021

A warm winter and autumn have made the previous year the hottest ever recorded, the EU's climate change service has found. The Arctic continues to warm more quickly than the planet as a whole.
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Living Planet: Environmental activists face online abuse 07.01.2021

In recent years the internet has been crucial in organizing climate activism. Movements like Fridays for Future have utilized social media to spread awareness about climate change and connect across the world. But from the Philippines to Brazil to Germany, activists are reporting increased online abuse. So what impact is this online harassment having on their work, and on them personally?

Australien Graukopf-Flughund

Flying foxes: Australia's love-hate relationship with fruit bats 07.01.2021

Australian towns have made headlines complaining of "bat tornadoes." But ecologists say flying foxes are vital to preserving forest and need protection from climate change and habitat loss. 
Fotovoltaik-Feld

How many solar panels do we need to save the climate? 06.01.2021

A zero-carbon-emissions energy system will rely mostly on low-cost solar electricity, experts say. About 100 giant solar panel factories must be built by 2025 for the world to "defossilize" its energy supply by 2035.
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