Migratory birds face a lot of hazards on the way to their breeding grounds, including hunters. And when lead shot or bullets are used, it becomes a problem for the rest of us as well. Ruth Cromie, of the UK-based Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, spoke with DW about the problems with lead ammunition and why it should be eliminated.

France has lost a third of its songbirds over the past 15 years. According to two recent studies, finches and larks, warblers and yellowhammers are all disappearing fast. For game birds like quail and partridge, the picture is even more alarming. John Laurenson traveled to rural western France to find out why.

Why, indeed? It's a good question for hunters who use lead shot or bullets. Tens of thousands of tons of lead ammunition are still sold in Europe every year. David Scallan, a senior conservation manager with the European Federation of Associations for Hunting & Conservation, talks about his position on the banning of lead shot to protect wetland birds.

A crippling drought has crept up on Cape Town and is threatening the livelihoods of millions of people. Now, residents are being told to prepare for an even hotter, drier future.

Six months after Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, a hundred thousand people are still without electricity. But in the midst of a disaster zone, some locals have found a solution in the form of renewable energy.

Whether you drizzle it on pancakes or on bacon, the sweet and delicious Canadian syrup is beloved around the world. But scientists are warning the iconic food may be at risk from climate change.

The humble British sandwich is the perfect snack for many, but it turns out that eating a mega-meat sandwich leaves a significant carbon footprint. Is it possible to change our eating habits to save the planet?

The Mekong is the longest river in South-East Asia. Over 70 million people, living in six different countries, depend on this river for their livelihoods. But development is putting the ecosystem here under threat. Sand mines and hydro-electric power stations are changing the water quality, blocking fish migration routes and crippling the stability of the river banks.

Native to Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean, green iguanas have been spreading across South Florida after escaping or being released by pet owners. They are eating flowering plants that butterflies depend on, and are crowding out smaller native lizards. Parts of Florida now swarm with iguanas, and wildlife experts warn the invasive reptile is reproducing at an alarming rate.

Colombia is one of the world's richest countries when it comes to birdlife. But until recently much of this wildlife was inaccessible to visitors due to violence in the countryside. As Colombia's civil war winds down, former conflict zones are becoming world renowned birdwatching spots. And conservations hope that this hobby will help to preserve the country's forests.