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In the Congo, new oil and gas permits are being offered up in endangered gorilla habitats and giant tropical peatlands to finance forest protection and reduce poverty. Meanwhile in Zambia, mining for EV batteries has citizens concerned about the price they’ll pay for the world’s renewable revolution. And, underwater, the secret race to buy the ocean floor.
Nigeria, Algeria and Niger are renewing efforts to implement a decades-old plan, as they look to benefit from EU efforts to wean itself off Russian gas. But is there enough political will and funding for the project?
Not a week goes by without warnings of rising gas prices or renewed calls to save energy any way possible. But how are German companies that are highly dependent on the fossil fuel preparing for a looming shortage?
After pushing for greater reliance on Russian gas, the German utility giant Uniper has asked for a bailout amid a growing energy crisis. DW explores whether tax payers should bear the brunt of a bad business model.
Germany will try to reduce dependence on Russian gas by helping Senegal exploit local deposits. Activists say the plan threatens climate goals.
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