This week, we tackle a few thorny subjects. In South Africa, we look at poaching – not of animals, but of plants! Plants that could be sitting on your windowsill right now. We also take up the divisive topic of nuclear energy. And why protecting forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo is so crucial.
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Folge vom 10.02.2022The nitty-gritty of nuclear, illegally traded house plants & Congo's peatland potential
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Folge vom 27.01.2022Mount Kilimanjaro: 'Eternal ice' no more?The highest peak on the African continent has inspired locals and travelers alike over the centuries. But climate change is melting its ice cap and impacting those whose livelihoods are tied to it – from tour guides who regularly climb the 5,895 meter dormant volcano to Maasai farmers who live around its base.
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