Down to Earth

We meet the people behind fascinating environmental, health and technological innovations in a bid for sustainable solutions to our changing world. Saturday at 7:20pm. Or you can catch it online from Friday.

By:
Valérie DEKIMPE
Mairead DUNDAS
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Health sector in uphill battle to reduce emissions amid climate emergency

The healthcare sector accounts for around 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's equivalent to the annual emissions of France, Germany and Brazil combined. Medical staff and the healthcare industry are gradually embracing the objective of reducing the sector's contribution to global warming. But the task remains daunting. The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.
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France's growing water crisis

Olympic cleanup: swimming in the Seine

Microplastic invasion: Oceans, soil and food?

Recycling ahoy! New life for old boats

PFAS chemicals: Everlasting pollution

Bird flu: The next pandemic?

Nurdle pollution turns Spanish beach into 'plastic soup'

Lost at sea: The hidden cost of ghost gear

Lithium: Europe joins the white gold rush

Superpredator: Can humans and wolves coexist?

Wind turbines are getting old. What happens to the ageing fleet?

Noise pollution: A not-so-silent killer?

Marine heatwaves: A sea in flames

France's energy mix in turmoil

COP27: North-South, a growing divide

Off the road: Imagining car-free cities

Toxic algae: Blooming danger?

Burning crisis: The era of the megafire

Crippling drought, rising tensions

Why are Paris' iconic sparrows disappearing?
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