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Sarah Steffen

With a keen interest on underreported crises. Host of radio shows World in Progress and Living Planet.

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Fruit packaged in plastic or arranged in cardboard boxes

Shopping showdown — what's greener, plastic or paper?

Paper packaging is more environmentally friendly than plastic, right? But it's not so simple.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 24, 2024
A photo shows hundreds of houses part of the Sarot Group's Burj Al Babas project

Lost places

Have you heard of Turkey's castle ghost town, Yemen's skyscraper mudhouses or how ancient temples in Egypt were moved?
Human RightsDecember 20, 202329:59 min
Jamshid Sharmahd

How authoritarian regimes try to silence dissidents in exile

German-Iranian businessman Jamshid Sharmahd boarded a flight bound for India. But he ended up in prison in Iran.
Human RightsNovember 22, 202329:59 min
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Stories by Sarah Steffen

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Deep dive: The iron grip of Brazil's mining industry

Deep dive: The iron grip of Brazil's mining industry

Brazil's iron ore industry is vital for the economy but it's wreaking havoc on the environment. What's to be done?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 14, 202429:47 min
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What's better: Plastic or paper?

What's better: Plastic or paper?

Plastic or paper packaging. The more environmentally friendly option seems obvious, right? But concealed within this deceptively simple choice between two materials is a whole lot of different chemicals, marketing tricks and greenwashing. So, which is better for the environment?
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 29, 202415:28 min
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If you love salmon, you might want to listen to this...

If you love salmon, you might want to listen to this...

Why the escape of thousands of salmon at an Icelandic fish farm has got many Icelanders and environmentalists worried.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 25, 202429:59 min
A man wearing a kippah looks on

Remembering

Remembering

In light of Holocaust Remembrance Day this week, we hear from those who survived the atrocities of Nazi Germany.
Human RightsJanuary 25, 202429:59 min
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Is recycling really the answer to the plastic crisis?

Is recycling really the answer to the plastic crisis?

Globally only 9% of all plastic waste is recycled. But why is that rate so low?
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 11, 202429:59 min
Village life in Khumjung, Nepal

How tech can help build communities

How tech can help build communities

From 3D-printed houses, apartments entirely made from recycled materials and high-speed internet access in remote Nepal.
Human RightsDecember 27, 202329:59 min
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