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Top environment stories of 2016

December 30, 2016

Our readers have "voted" per mouseclick - here are DW Environment's most popular stories of the year.

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From forest protection to the impending Trump attack - DW readers had broad interests with regard to environmental topics in 2016. Here's a "top 10" of the year in review.

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Crossing a red line

Logging has begun in Hambach Forest, which radical environmentalists have sought for years to protect from coal mining.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 1, 2016

'Human' rights for animals?

Peter Singer, professor of bioethics, tells DW why great apes should get basic rights and why animal's interest matters.
July 29, 2016

Vegan haven Berlin

In Berlin, being vegan combines ethical concerns and lifestyle - with restaurants, butchers and even singles nights.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 19, 2016

Trump prepares to dismantle US environmental law

A climate skeptic is to head the transition period for the country’s environmental agency, before it is wound down.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 10, 2016

Self-driving cars good for environment

The advent of self-driving cars could mean the steep decline of fossil fuels - and of personal car ownership.
April 25, 2016

Saving Canada's only desert

Scientists and indigenous people are working to protect the Okanagan Desert - an anomaly in a country known for snow.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2016

Dangers lurking in the permafrost

Scientists think thawing permafrost released deadly anthrax bacteria in Siberia. What else could be set free?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 5, 2016

5 biggest environmental problems

These five megatrends present major global threats for the planet. DW looks at the causes and potential solutions.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 11, 2016

Why mourn the Great Barrier Reef?

Coral reef bleaching is not only sad - it's also scary. DW explains why.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 14, 2016

Do animals mourn their dead?

Animals seem to suffer when they lose a beloved companion. But do they understand the concept of death?
September 21, 2016
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