[POLA] How cities are adapting to a warming world
As heat waves grow more frequent and fierce, cities worldwide are racing to cool streets and reshape urban life.
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[POLA] Women tackling coal dust and other eco wins this week
Indian women fight back against toxic coal dust, the US hits a solar milestone, and there’s good news for soil in Kenya and cars worldwide.
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[POLA] The potential of geothermal energy for US homes
Advancements in geothermal systems and sustained political support provide an opportunity for the industry to scale.
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[POLA] Environment wins of the week
Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it’s out there. Each week, DW’s environment desk brings you what went right.
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[POLA] Environment wins of the week
Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it’s out there. Each week, DW’s environment desk brings you what went right.
Environment
[POLA] Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself?
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence.
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[POLA] Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban
Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
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[POLA] The German town where locals spend play money to cut CO2
It started as a school project to promote local businesses in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the “Chiemgauer” currency helps to cut emissions.
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Superbug crisis: How drugs that cure you end up in rivers, soils
Pharmaceuticals have been found in waterways almost everywhere in the world, fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs that don’t respond to treatment anymore. Is there a way out?
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Europe’s energy problem isn’t green power — it’s storage
Solar and wind produce lots of energy — but not always at the right time. More battery storage could help Europe to stabilize prices and replace polluting fossil fuel energy, but roadblocks remain.