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Green living
A hot new buzzword is green living. How do you live a sustainable lifestyle?
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Green homes for Nigeria
An eco village in Nigeria could become a model to help ease the country's housing crisis.
World in Progress: Avocados... the good, the bad & the ugly
Avocados are hailed as healthy superfood, but the craze is wreaking havoc in many communities.
World in Progress: Can we still eat avocados?
Avocado production has led to environmental problems in countries that grow them. Is it still okay to eat the fruit?
Solving the palm oil puzzle
EU decisions over sustainable energy, agriculture and transportation collide in the palm oil plantations of Malaysia.
The students managing their schools' energy efficiency
Some students in Germany are helping the environment by managing the energy efficiency of their schools.
Doing Your Bit: Sustainable healing plants
In the only surviving rainforest in Kenya, an enterprise promotes sustainably-produced medicinal plants in the forest.
Taliban launch sustained attack on Afghan city
Multiple accounts suggest the city of Ghazni is largely under the control of Taliban militants.
Welcome to eco@africa
On this week's eco@africa: a clever net harvesting water from fog and one of Africa's largest ape conservation projects.
Eco-at-Africa — The Environment Magazine
On this week's eco@africa: a huge ape conservation project in Africa, harvesting fog and rescuing Nigeria's wildlife.
Fishing for clouds
Water is precious in one of Morocco’s driest regions. But a innovative net harvesting fog helps boost its water supply.
Benin's farmers break new ground
Benin’s secret to sustainable animal husbandry is catching on in villages around the country.
The trouble with palm oil
Palm oil can be used in everything from cosmetics to fuel, but its popularity is devastating for the environment.
Lego launches eco-friendly range
The new range is made entirely from plant-based plastic sourced from sugar cane.
Peru’s vast lithium discovery: A risky economic boon?
A vast deposit of hard-rock lithium could bring riches to Peru, but it also poses environmental and societal questions.
Time for a radical rethink
Humanity has already used up more resources this year than our planet can regenerate. How to change the endgame?
The Earth is exhausted!
By today — August 1 — we have apparently already used up all our natural resources for the entire year of 2018.
Green lessons in economics
Can forests teach business owners how to remain successful while operating sustainably? Some experts in Germany think so
US economic numbers are good, but are they sustainable?
The US economy grew at its fastest rate in four years during the second quarter.
25 Verde: Urban green architecture
An Italian architect wants to bring nature back into the city.
Learning to love the forest
When you live in Germany, you may as well cultivate a love of the forest.
How cities and people can beat the heat
With heat waves expected to become more common, DW takes a look at the best ways to stay cool when the mercury rises.
Do we really need next-gen foods?
Some experts say genetic tweaking is not needed to ensure global food supplies are maintained.
Welcome to the latest edition of eco@africa
A Kenyan car park that produces solar energy and some spicy news from Zanzibar. This and more on the latest eco@africa.
Welcome to the latest edition of eco@africa
On this week's show: volcanic rocks for greener cooking, fruit waste into art and recycling wind turbines.
Turning fruit waste into sustainable art
Tunisian artist Farida Laimech is turning the waste from date production into art - while reducing trash.
Harnessing clean energy from volcanic rocks
An innovative idea to use volcanic rocks for cleaner cooking is providing a greener alternative to charcoal in Uganda.
Eco-at-Africa — The Environment Magazine
This week on eco@africa: using volcanic rocks for clean energy, turning waste into art and saving Africa's fruit bats.
Cradle to cradle: A world without waste
Can you imagine waste becoing a redundant concept? That's the vision behind the growing "cradle to cradle" movement.
Sneakers made from chewing gum
One firm is cleaning up Amsterdam's streets by making shoes out of discarded chewing gum.
How not to BBQ the rainforest
Large amounts of BBQ charcoal come from tropical forests. But there are alternatives on the market. How good are they?
The appeal of banana paper
A plastic bag ban in Uganda may propel banana paper to the forefront and create huge opportunities for local producers.
Walking to beat plastic pollution
How do you stop plastic pollution? Go for a long walk, says one woman in India.
Made in Germany - Away from Waste
We need to create less trash and recycle more; we need longer-lasting products that are easy to fix.
Cucumber, from the sea
The sea around Madagascar has proven fertile ground for a different kind of cucumber.
Upcycled Couture
Ronald van der Kemp makes luxury fashions out of old material.
Are start-ups sustainable in Africa?
On the 77 Percent this week, we look at the start-up culture in different African countries.
Sustainable and cheaper biogas for rural Morocco
A new process to make biogas could help Moroccans skip buying expensive propane gas.
Are paper cups killing India's bees?
A switch from plastic to paper cups is having an alarming impact in India. Two studies say it's led to honeybee deaths.
Sustainable and cheaper biogas for rural Morocco
A new process to make biogas could help Moroccans skip buying expensive propane gas.
Trash fashion versus fashion trash
Some fashion firms now offer garments made from waste. But will it catch on and can it make a difference?
Why so many gosh darn jellyfish?
Scientists attribute plagues of jellyfish to a complex cocktail of human impacts, from climate change to overfishing.
Nigeria: empowering the next generation of farmers
With big challenges such as climate change, a new program aims to equip young farmers with skills to work sustainably.
Environmentalists vs. Europacity
Environmentalists are up in arms over new megamall outside of Paris.
Bristol walks away from cars
Bristol keeps trying to get greener, including with walking events that are helping shift the culture away from cars.
Building eco-metropolises
From the dangers of air pollution to shrinking spaces and our carbon footprint in cities — high time for action.
Buy your right to pollute
Aviation companies offer the option to offset carbon emissions. But where does the money goes and how effective is it?
An end to stickers on fruit?
New laser technology could replace plastic packaging, particularly for organic fruit and vegetables.
Fish leather: Fashion that's catching on
More and more, fish skin is being used as an alternative to cowhide or calfskin in accessories such as bags, belts and shoes. There's nothing fishy about these accessories, and they've got fashionistas hooked.
Green tech from Africa
African students are exchanging ideas with Germany on high-tech solutions for sustainability.
Fish leather: Fashion that's catching on
There's nothing fishy about accessories made from fish skin. They're luxurious and sustainable.
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