Thursday, November 17, 2011
Living Planet: Food and climate
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Podcast Episode Summary
Food and climate: As the clock counts down to this year's climate negotiations in Durban, we look at some of the links between food and climate; the IEA's 25-year energy outlook contains difficult implications for Germany; getting sewage out of the Thames; and Tanzania considers mining uranium.You can listen to the show online or subscribe to Living Planet as a podcast. Click on the links below for the individual items. Climate prompts American farmers to rethink their waysClimate change makes eco-friendlier agriculture vital for farmers in the American Midwest.The US alone accounts for half the world's corn exports and 40 percent of its soybean exports. In some ways climate change has actually helped farmers here, but there are storms on the horizon.
Report: Kathleen Masterson, Iowa, USAIEA challenges Germany's nuclear-free roadmapThe International Energy Agency has released its outlook for the next 25 years - its forecasts pose an uncomfortable challenge for Germany.The IEA says demand for fossil fuels will rise steadily and climate goals will become harder to reach without nuclear power. The IEA's Chief Economist, Fatih Birol, was in Berlin last week attending a symposium on European energy policy, where DW heard him speak.
Report: Hardy Graupner, BerlinPlan to get sewage out of Thames splits LondonersVisitors to London are often unaware of how seriously polluted the Thames is.Thirty nine million tonnes of untreated sewage flows into the famous river each year, causing health risks to the people who use it – and the wildlife that live in it. A 'Super Sewer' project has been proposed to deal with the problem, but it's proving controversial.
Report: Nina-Maria Potts, LondonTanzania considers mining uraniumTanzania is Africa's fourth-largest gold producer, an exporter of diamonds and the rare mineral tanzanite, and it may soon be mining uranium too. Despite these riches, Tanzanians live on an average income of just $600 a year.Three-quarters of Tanzanians survive from small-scale farms and half live below the poverty line.
Report: Ute Schaeffer / Ben Knight
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