TV Programm für Deutsche Welle (Engl) am 22.04.2026

News in Review

Rare earth mining in Myanmar pollutes rivers at Thailand's border. In Freetown, Mayor Yvette Aki-Sawyerr fights climate impacts. In Paris, urban farming showcases local food systems and shorter supply chains.

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Thousands of shipwrecks from WWII still lie on the ocean floor and they hold a dangerous cargo in their bellies: billions and billions of gallons of oil, according to some estimates. As the old vessels erode, fears grow this could spill into the ocean - with disastrous consequences.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

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Invasive fungal infections are increasingly leading to life-threatening diseases worldwide. And in agriculture, fungi pose a massive threat to harvests. And the available antidotes for humans and plants are increasingly losing their effectiveness.

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From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling, and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but reveal growing pressure on water, energy, and resources.

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Thousands of shipwrecks from WWII still lie on the ocean floor and they hold a dangerous cargo in their bellies: billions and billions of gallons of oil, according to some estimates. As the old vessels erode, fears grow this could spill into the ocean - with disastrous consequences.

Diet breads for weight loss, magic exercises for strong muscles, secret tricks for skin and hair: Many tips on the web are ineffective, some are dangerous, but others are promising. In Good Shape has put some trends under a microscope.

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A win for wildlife, a loss for humans. African nature reserves are restricting indigenous peoples' access to rivers and forests - and, in doing so, are endangering their very existence.

Scientists are using AI in many environmental projects to help analyze data and accelerate processes. But at the same time, complex AI systems require significant resources. AI and sustainability: Is it a good fit?

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From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa, follow a truck driver on the Northern Corridor, and discover Seychelles' Creole culture.

Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

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Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

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A win for wildlife, a loss for humans. African nature reserves are restricting indigenous peoples' access to rivers and forests - and, in doing so, are endangering their very existence.

Scientists are using AI in many environmental projects to help analyze data and accelerate processes. But at the same time, complex AI systems require significant resources. AI and sustainability: Is it a good fit?

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Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and "floating tuna factories."

From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling, and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but reveal growing pressure on water, energy, and resources.

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India's widows suffer from exclusion and stigmatization. For decades, they have been fighting for more rights, with the help of NGOs. For the first time, widows are allowed to celebrate the festival of colors at the Gopinath Temple - a breakthrough.

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Japan is shifting from passive defense to active deterrence vis a vis China over Taiwan. It's a gamble to assert itself in the Indo-Pacific and to reshape its relationship with the US, its longtime security guarantor.

Tackling plastic pollution in urban Nigeria, staying cool in Cairo, making city tourism more sustainable and using dance to inspire climate action.

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Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.

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Retrofitting conventional vehicles could help Delhi go electric more equitably. Also: women farmers battle age-old structures - and making power from bird poop.

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From livestock AI to textile waste, data center cooling, and solar powered Bitcoin mining: New technologies promise efficiency but reveal growing pressure on water, energy, and resources.

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Japan is shifting from passive defense to active deterrence vis a vis China over Taiwan. It's a gamble to assert itself in the Indo-Pacific and to reshape its relationship with the US, its longtime security guarantor.

A win for wildlife, a loss for humans. African nature reserves are restricting indigenous peoples' access to rivers and forests - and, in doing so, are endangering their very existence.

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Rod fishing has a long tradition in the Azores. It is the only method of tuna fishing permitted on the Atlantic islands - and the most sustainable. A counterpoint to industrial fishing and "floating tuna factories."

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Japan is shifting from passive defense to active deterrence vis a vis China over Taiwan. It's a gamble to assert itself in the Indo-Pacific and to reshape its relationship with the US, its longtime security guarantor.

From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa, follow a truck driver on the Northern Corridor, and discover Seychelles' Creole culture.

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Three young women from China are struggling to realize their dreams. While Chinese society is undergoing profound change, they are simultaneously feeling the social pressure to start a family and have children.