TAG: Environmental trend

Europe

Is prosperity without economic growth possible? (2024)

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Critics of growth want to bring the economy into harmony with the environment and social well-being. But is that realistic?
Asia & Pacific

Japan: the Fukushima disaster, a nuclear nightmare (2023)

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There has been endless hand-wringing and finger-pointing following the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. But the full effects of the disaster are still shrouded in secrecy.
Middle East

Lebanon: a year after Beirut’s deadly blast

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The huge shock wave destroyed large parts of the city. 200 people died, over 6,500 were injured and thousands of people were made homeless.
Europe

Denmark: is Copenhagen the world’s greenest capital city?

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Copenhagen is renowned for being bike friendly. But the Danish capital has also become a hub of environmental protection and sustainability.
The World

Climate: the movie

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A different perspective on the climate change debate supported by the scientists who signed the Clinton World Climate Declaration.
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh: the environmental costs of scrapping ships

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An ecological disaster: The ship graveyard of Chittagong in Bangladesh harms both people and the environment.
Asia & Pacific

Pakistan: the struggle to start over after the floods

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Muhammad Ayaz used to run a hotel in northwestern Pakistan. Then the Swat River flooded and washed away his village.
Europe

Germany: the energy transition and the potential of power failure

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The country wants to commit fully to renewables. But does this bring with it the threat of a major power blackout?
The World

How green is solar energy really?

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They provide clean energy at falling prices. Awesome, right? Well actually, there are also some not-so-green sides to this technology.
The World

Wind power’s unsolved problem

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Even the best solution isn't without its problems: the blades are close to impossible to recycle and largely end up in landfills.
South America

Costa Rica: a renewable energy paradise

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Costa Rica is the El Dorado of green energy, mainly due to its investment in hydropower and geothermal energy.
Asia & Pacific

Kazakhstan: an oil giant and the energy transition

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Kazakhstan is rich with oil, gas and coal but its president has committed the country to a dramatic shift from fossil fuels to green energy.
Europe

Germany: is it’s nuclear exit a mistake?

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IWTW 'Explore' is about highlighting different trends around the world and presenting audiences with both sides of the story in order to facilitate a...
Europe

Syria and Turkey: the aftermath of the earthquakes

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Tens of thousands of people died. This tragedy was not just a result of a natural disaster. Political failures are also to blame.
Africa

Madagascar: the dirty environmental side of the beauty industry

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Social media influencers are driving demand for quartz and gemstones. But these pretty materials are mined under questionable conditions.
Europe

Iceland: the potential of geothermal energy

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Iceland has harnessed the potential of geothermal energy, heating 90% of its houses and producing 30% of its electricity with geothermal.
Africa

Congo: the toxic environmental costs of going green

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Unreported World investigates the dirty business of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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