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A school of fish swims by coral reefs at the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland
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Oceans

Oceans cover more than two-thirds of the surface of the planet. They are at risk due to pollution, overfishing and other forms of damage such as deep-sea mining, oil and gas drilling. How can we protect our oceans?

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Reports & Analysis

Coral reefs bleach in the Great Barrier Reef as scientists conduct in-water monitoring during marine heat in Moore Reef, February 27, 2024

Rising ocean temperatures lead to mass coral reef bleaching

Rising ocean temperatures lead to mass coral reef bleaching

Recent high temperatures due to climate change pose a threat to coral reefs worldwide, vital ecosystems for biodiversity
Nature and EnvironmentApril 16, 202402:09 min
Children playing in dry paddy fields and cracked soil in Ketangi village, Purworejo, Central Java

Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina?

Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina?

Originating in the Pacific, the El Nino cycle has intensified drought in Africa and Asia. Here's what makes that happen.
ClimateApril 10, 2024
Deutsche Welle | Euromaxx 23.03.2024

Girl Power: Rowers on the Faroe Islands

Girl Power: Rowers on the Faroe Islands

Rowing is one of the leading sports in this archipelago – among women, too.
SportsMarch 26, 202405:01 min
Desalination plant in Spain

Desalination — can it help us survive water scarcity?

Desalination — can it help us survive water scarcity?

It is known for being energy-intensive, expensive and polluting. But with dwindling freshwater, is desalination vital?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 22, 2024
Underwater image of a diver among fish at the North Seymour Island dive site in the Galapagos archipelago

Greenpeace urges Galapagos high seas protected area

Greenpeace urges Galapagos high seas protected area

Greenpeace has called for increased protection of the unique underwater world around Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 16, 20248 images
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Biologists discover trove of new species off New Zealand

Biologists discover trove of new species off New Zealand

An expedition in the waters of Bounty Trough off the coast of Zealand has yielded some 100 potentially new species.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 12, 202401:46 min
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In the spotlight

A mock illustration of oil canisters in space

Falling space debris: How high is the risk I'll get hit?

An International Space Station battery fell back to Earth and, luckily, splashed down harmlessly in the Atlantic.
ScienceMarch 8, 2024
Two people wearing yellow hardhats stand next to CO2 storage tanks

What is carbon capture and storage?

Rising carbon dioxide heats up the Earth. Storing it could help cool things down, but costs loom large.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 6, 2024
Jelly fish in the ocean

Deep-sea mining: Climate action with environmental costs

Mining companies are looking to the ocean floor to extract rare earths and metals. What are the risks?
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 10, 2024
A person examines coral growing underwater

Reef rangers restore Kenya's coral

Young people in coastal Kenya are learning to restore coral, helping with conservation and improving local communities.
SocietyDecember 29, 202301:27 min
A sculpture made of plastic waste. Plastic rubbish flows out of a giant tap suspended in the air.

Waves of waste: The harsh truth about ocean plastic

Some of the world's most motivated janitors are trying to clean up vast fields of plastic waste. But is it worth it?
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 13, 2023
A boat on the water, surrounded by four other images of various explosives

Montenegro: Dynamite fishing ongoing despite ban

Fishers are still using illegal explosives off Montenegro's coast to catch fish, destroying marine life and habitats.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 2, 202304:42 min