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Woman shielding herself from the sun with a fan during a heatwave in Seville, Spain

This summer wasn't normal, despite climate denial

A tree-lined street, Schloss Augustusburg Brühl 31

A tree-lined street, Schloss Augustusburg Brühl 31

Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too

A raging fire passes through trees in Agia Paraskevi, Greece

A raging fire passes through trees in Agia Paraskevi, Greece

How Europe can better protect against extreme wildfires

Tractor drives over dried out field in Podelzig, Germany

Tractor drives over dried out field in Podelzig, Germany

Industry and residents clash over water near Berlin

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Reports & Analysis

A polar bear looks into a breathing hole in the Arctic sea ice. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.

A polar bear looks into a breathing hole in the Arctic sea ice. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.

Orcas and polar bears: the best wildlife photos of 2026

Orcas and polar bears: the best wildlife photos of 2026

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition finalists will soon be on display at London's Natural History Museum.

A tea worker in Assam takes a drink in the sun (July 2025)

A tea worker in Assam takes a drink in the sun (July 2025)

India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis

India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis

Assam's plantations produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields and making work unbearable.

Several people stand in shallow water beside a small wooden boat on the shore of a lake in Burundi, Africa. Reeds and vegetation line the water’s edge, while trees and rolling hills are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Some people use long poles to guide the boat or move through the water.

Several people stand in shallow water beside a small wooden boat on the shore of a lake in Burundi, Africa. Reeds and vegetation line the water’s edge, while trees and rolling hills are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Some people use long poles to guide the boat or move through the water.

Burundi's vanishing lakes and the fight to bring them back

Burundi's vanishing lakes and the fight to bring them back

Efforts to revive Burundi's disappearing lakes are paying off, yet a major risk remains.

DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 388 | Ladakh

DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 388 | Ladakh

India: Why Ladakh's ghost villages could have a future again

India: Why Ladakh's ghost villages could have a future again

Melting glaciers and empty homes signal crisis, but local solutions show change is possible.

DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 388 | Gen Z Climate Movement

DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 388 | Gen Z Climate Movement

Beyond likes: Can Gen Z turn climate awareness into action?

Beyond likes: Can Gen Z turn climate awareness into action?

India's young climate activists want to help those hardest hit by environmental degradation. How to mobilize the masses?

An employee at the Nikko Engei flower farm harvests gerbera flowers inside an illuminated greenhouse at night

An employee at the Nikko Engei flower farm harvests gerbera flowers inside an illuminated greenhouse at night

Avoiding the heat, Japan's farmers are working nights

Avoiding the heat, Japan's farmers are working nights

Facing rising cases of heatstroke and losses, farmers in Japan are changing their routines and adapting.

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A closer look

Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — climate change has brought an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. People, ecosystems and global economies are suffering the consequences.

Aerial view of houses partially submerged in mud following a flash flood in Rasuwa, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Aerial view of houses partially submerged in mud following a flash flood in Rasuwa, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Devastating flash floods hit northern Nepal

Devastating flash floods hit northern Nepal

Deadly flash floods in northern Nepal killed multiple people, devastated villages and destroyed key infrastructure.

Houses lie partially submerged in muddy water along a riverside after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026

Houses lie partially submerged in muddy water along a riverside after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026

Deadly flash flood wipes away villages in Nepal, Tibet

Deadly flash flood wipes away villages in Nepal, Tibet

The leaders of Nepal and China ordered major rescue operations.

A view of damaged rooftops on buildings after a tornado struck Pomas, southwestern France

A view of damaged rooftops on buildings after a tornado struck Pomas, southwestern France

Rare tornado rips through village in southern France

Rare tornado rips through village in southern France

Rescue teams continue to search through ruined homes, while authorities try to find housing for displaced residents.

Tornado in the Aude Department

Tornado in the Aude Department

Powerful tornado hits France leaving trail of destruction

Powerful tornado hits France leaving trail of destruction

A tornado in France damaged hundreds of homes, leaving thousands without power as emergency crews secured buildings.

Damaged houses and toppled trees after a tornado struck Pomas

Damaged houses and toppled trees after a tornado struck Pomas

Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens

Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens

A tornado tore through southwestern France, uprooting trees, damaging dozens of homes and causing transport chaos.

Sou Sreynich, a 13-year-old student, steers a school boat across the lake toward school

Sou Sreynich, a 13-year-old student, steers a school boat across the lake toward school

In Cambodia, shifting waters threaten school dreams

In Cambodia, shifting waters threaten school dreams

For children who live on Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake, education is a daily struggle.

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In the spotlight

Thin slices of green kiwi fruit

Thin slices of green kiwi fruit

Subtropical fruits in Germany? Farmers adapting to drought

Drought has hit German farmers, forcing costly changes as hot, dry summers become the new normal.

Survivors being treated in a country hospital near the site of Lake Nyos in Cameroon on August 28, 1986.

Survivors being treated in a country hospital near the site of Lake Nyos in Cameroon on August 28, 1986.

40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon

In 1986, a cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep.

Dead sunflower plants from the summer drought are seen at a farm in Brandenberg, eastern Germany, on August 15, 2026

Dead sunflower plants from the summer drought are seen at a farm in Brandenberg, eastern Germany, on August 15, 2026

Will Germany's drought push up food prices?

German farmers have warned of a below-average harvest, urging the government to step in to keep food prices stable.

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A closer look

Water

Necessary for life, water is a finite resource. The depletion of freshwater can risk water security, endanger ecosystems and even fuel conflict.

This picture shows low water levels exposing a sunken German WWII fleet in the Danube, in Serbia

This picture shows low water levels exposing a sunken German WWII fleet in the Danube, in Serbia

Low Danube reveals WWII Nazi shipwrecks in Serbia

Low Danube reveals WWII Nazi shipwrecks in Serbia

Low water levels reveal WWII wrecks and unexploded mines but tourists risk their lives exploring the ships.

A man walks in the forest surrounded by large trees

A man walks in the forest surrounded by large trees

How one man grew a forest to save a river

How one man grew a forest to save a river

In Tamil Nadu, a lone farmer achieved more than he expected after planting 10,000 trees to save a river and his village.

Two men, dressed in shades of blue, stand outside near two silver tanker trucks filled with water

Two men, dressed in shades of blue, stand outside near two silver tanker trucks filled with water

In drought-stricken France, tankers supply drinking water

In drought-stricken France, tankers supply drinking water

This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity.

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Specials & Events

DW Eco Sendung 2026

DW Eco Sendung 2026

Eco India — The Environment Magazine

The show features compelling subjects in Asia and Europe: environment, sustainability, technology and social themes.

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Living

A man wearing reflective sunglasses and a baseball cap, and hiking gear. He is seated on rocky ground in Norway, in the sun. Behind him is a snowy landscape with mountains.

A man wearing reflective sunglasses and a baseball cap, and hiking gear. He is seated on rocky ground in Norway, in the sun. Behind him is a snowy landscape with mountains.

Can the cool north handle a surge in climate tourism?

Climate change is shifting travel patterns, as more vacationers look north. That's putting fragile ecosystems at risk.

Red and green bell peppers growing on a vine in a greenhouse

Red and green bell peppers growing on a vine in a greenhouse

A lab for crops, a city climate experiment and busy beavers

How Dutch farms, German cities and European beavers are building a climate-ready future.

A few tourists on the beach by the sea in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, seen from directly above in a drone shot. The water is brown and cloudy

A few tourists on the beach by the sea in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, seen from directly above in a drone shot. The water is brown and cloudy

Algae bloom off Mexico's coast scares away tourists

Sargassum algae are polluting Mexico's Caribbean coast, clouding the water and releasing strong odors.

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