Living Planet

By: DW.COM | Deutsche Welle
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  • Every Thursday, a new episode of Living Planet brings you environment stories from around the world, digging deeper into topics that touch our lives every day. The prize-winning, weekly half-hour radio magazine and podcast is produced by Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster - visit dw.com/environment for more.
    2024 DW.COM, Deutsche Welle
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Episodes
  • What's better: Plastic or paper?

    What's better: Plastic or paper?
    Feb 29 2024
    Plastic or paper packaging. The more environmentally friendly option seems obvious, right? But concealed within this deceptively simple choice between two materials is a whole lot of different chemicals, marketing tricks and greenwashing. So, which is better for the environment?
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    15 mins
  • What's better: E-readers or paper books?

    What's better: E-readers or paper books?
    Feb 22 2024
    Do you ever find yourself stumped by a seemingly simple choice between two things because you're not sure which would be better for the environment? Like plastic or paper packaging, cotton or polyester pants? We're going to try to find some of the answers in a new segment exploring these everyday environmental dilemmas. In this episode we tackle our reading options: electronic books vs paperbacks.
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    15 mins
  • The comfort of a tree

    The comfort of a tree
    Feb 15 2024
    How often do you stop to really look at the trees in your neighborhood or in your local park? To observe their details and feel their presence? Though you mightn’t have really noticed them – they certainly notice you. They might even be listening in on your conversations. Journey with us to Berlin to get to know a special tree and meet a tree surgeon who can share some of its secrets.
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    14 mins

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