Nature and Environment

Readers' choice: Top environment stories of 2017

From increasing wolf populations in Germany to ice shelves breaking apart in Antarctica — DW shares your favorite environment stories of the year.

A large balloon depicting the earth at the summer fete of energy group EnBW in Berlin with a man in front — Image: picture-alliance/dpa/S. Stache

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Animals, energy sources and ice caps all made it into the top 10 list. Here are DW's most-clicked environment stories from 2017.

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Reports & Analysis

More wolves now live in Germany, data shows

Researchers have found 60 packs are now living across Germany - which is likely to frustrate farmers

UK withdrawal from EU fisheries agreement

Contention over post-Brexit environmental regulation as UK withdraws from fishing convention.

Plastic pollution in global tap water

Invisible plastic fibers are polluting the drinking water. Where do they come from, and what are the risks?

Climate activists march to keep coal in ground

At least 11,000 people in Bonn demanded that Germany exit from coal-fired power, ahead of the COP23 climate conference.

'The consequences could be dire'

The imminent breakoff of an iceberg and possible collapse of a large ice shelf in Antarctica worries scientists. Why?

Jerry Brown on climate action

Default US climate leader California Governor Jerry Brown tells DW what it will take to beat Trump on climate.

Four climate change myths, debunked

DW takes a look at some of the arguments used most by climate deniers and sets out the facts.

How eco-friendly are e-cars?

E-cars are supposed to be greener - but in some ways, they are bad for the environment. So what's the balance?

Dwindling earthworm numbers

Environmentalists are worried about a drop in numbers of earthworms, which are crucial for recuperating our soil.

Germany's first food-waste supermarket

The first supermarket to sell only salvaged food waste has opened in Germany.

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DW's Top Story

Migration to the US: 'Trump is not a panic factor'

Many Latin Americans say it's irrelevant who wins the US election when it comes to migration.

'Kamala-mania' also catching on in Europe

Obamas call US presidential candidate Kamala Harris

US election: How would Kamala Harris deal with Iran?

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Africa

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Asia

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Germany

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Europe

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North America

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