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  • Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic

    Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic
    Nov 20 2025
    Once dubbed an "economic miracle”, things don't run like they used to in Germany. This new DW original podcast endeavors to find out how Germany lost its magic and who’s got it now? Traveling beyond Germany — to India, France, Switzerland, and Denmark — the show explores how others are getting things right, and what Europe's former Wunderkind might learn from them. Wherever you get podcasts.
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    2 min
  • Energy crisis: The comeback of coal in Germany?

    Energy crisis: The comeback of coal in Germany?
    Aug 26 2024
    Germany is firing up old coal plants to ensure energy supply this winter. What does this mean for the country's coal phaseout and climate targets?
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    59 min
  • Farewell and new beginnings

    Farewell and new beginnings
    Jun 5 2024
    After a great run, the On the Green Fence podcast is coming to a close. But we also have some good news for you.
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    2 min
  • Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?

    Can we recycle our way out of the plastic crisis?
    Jul 21 2023
    Globally only 9% of all plastic waste is recycled. But why are mechanical recycling rates so low? And could chemical recycling help achieve our targets or is this the wrong approach to the plastic waste problem?
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    44 min
  • Why don't we use more bioplastics?

    Why don't we use more bioplastics?
    Jul 14 2023
    Substituting fossil-based plastics with compostable ones could help address plastic pollution. But not all bioplastics are eco-friendly or biodegradable. A startup from the UK says seaweed is the answer.
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    35 min
  • Could plastic-eating enzymes help curb pollution?

    Could plastic-eating enzymes help curb pollution?
    Jul 7 2023
    Each year, millions of tons of plastic waste ends up in the environment where it can last for centuries. But the discovery of plastic-gobbling enzymes has raised hopes of solving this mounting problem. Some scientists have called these tiny plastic eaters a game changer. But is this really a scalable solution? And does it make economic sense?
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    35 min
  • The growing microplastics problem: risks and solutions

    The growing microplastics problem: risks and solutions
    Jun 30 2023
    Microplastics have been found everywhere — from the deepest parts of the ocean to the heights of Mount Everest. A problem that is set to intensify as we produce over 400 million tons of new plastics every year. But just how dangerous are microplastics? And what can we do about them?
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    37 min
  • The plastics age: How did we get here?

    The plastics age: How did we get here?
    Jun 23 2023
    Each year, the world produces 430 million tons of plastics – and that figure is set to triple by 2060. How did plastics become such a big part of our lives? And what needs to be done to limit their environmental impact?
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    42 min