A South African court banned commercial fishing at key breeding colonies for African penguins yesterday, in what is being called a milestone in the fight to save the distinctive African birds. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's right: from straightened rivers to meandering ones
Restoring rivers to their natural state, removing dams and managing floodplains could help us cope with today's higher flood risk. Various restoration projects are underway across Europe to undo the 'straightening' of rivers and add more curves and trees.
What's right: Why whales become legal persons
Courts across the globe have started granting personhood to animals, rivers and forests - so that their rights can be protected in court. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
Climate crisis: Traces of the drought
As the world’s climate activists rise up and chose more disruptive means to recall the urgency, in Luxembourg anyone disrupts the functioning of society - although drought and heatwaves leave traces in nature as Claudine Feltgen from the Asbl natur&emwelt explains. Local Matters this week focuses on climate change and climate activism.
Voices Matter: Julia Zhang's journey to Mount Everest
One time, Julia Zhang nearly lost her life while mountain climbing. Another time, climbing saved her life. On Voices Matter, Julia tells us about her upcoming excursion to Mount Everest. We talk about how mountain climbing has become an important part of her life and why she is so passionate about it.
Local Matters: The impact of the drought on nature
Claudine Felten, forest engineer for the nature protection foundation natur&emwelt, about the impact of the drought on nature.
Local Matters: Summer activities at the Haus vun der Natur
Local Matters visited Lieke Mevis at the Haus vun der Natur in Kockelscheuer to talk about their program for summer.
Local Matters: Visit at the Escher Deierepark
On Local Matters this week, we check out some activities for kids in Luxembourg. For today’s piece, reporter Franziska took us to one of her favourite places in Esch, the Deierepark.
Local Matters: Renaturation for flood prevention
After the renaturation of the Alzette river at Dumontshaff near Schifflange, the swamplands serve as flood prevention and as an unique habitat for aninmals and plants.
Local Matters: The anniversary of last year's floods
Jacqueline lives right next to the river Our in Vianden. On Local Matters, she told us how she experienced last year's floods.
Local Matters: Light pollution
Light pollution has increased rapidly in the past few decades. Even in Naturpark Our, animals suffer from the lack of darkness.
Local Matters goes South: Hiking near Esch
Franziska explores the perhaps unexpected pleasures of hiking in Esch sur Alzette.