In the city of Mozart and Strauß, orchestras are still a big draw. But a biodegradable ensemble that composes its own hip organic sounds? Their instruments are boiled down and eaten after each performance, but the Vegetable Orchestra is celebrating 20 years of surprises and reinventions.

Germany is famous for its white wine, but climate change is forcing winemakers in Riesling country to adapt. And the results aren’t so bad.

Six months ago, hurricanes Irma and Maria ripped through the Caribbean, devastating island nations there. While still in recovery, they're also having to prepare for the next hurricane season, just months away. DW talks to UNDP's Stephen O'Malley, resident coordinator for Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.

The meltdown at a Japanese nuclear reactor seven years ago displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Now, the government is urging some to return home. But Greenpeace's Shaun Burney tells DW radiation still poses an unacceptable threat to public health.

Nuclear was once heralded as the key to powering an increasingly industrialized world. Meltdowns at Chernobyl and Fukushima have realized safety fears – and we still don’t have adequate solutions for radioactive waste. Yet in a warming world, is there still a place for CO2-free atomic energy? DW asks energy policy expert Raffaele Piria from the Berlin-based think-tank Adelphi.

Two decades ago, the tiny French village of Bure was chosen as a potential site to store nuclear waste. Locals have been protesting ever since. Now, fresh clashes have erupted between police and activists.

The UK has long grappled with what to do with its nuclear waste. Now, the authorities are mulling an underground storage site and are offering cash incentives to persuade locals to accept the radioactive refuse. But environmental groups insist nuclear power must be phased out.

Most people don't go to New York City for a quaint and relaxing holiday. But the Big Apple has a growing number of green spaces where visitors and locals alike can take some time out in the middle of a bustling city.

The practice of drilling for oil in the ocean is controversial and risky. Leaks can kill wildlife and ruin local industries like fishing and tourism. There is, however, another substance found beneath the sea floor which could be extracted safely and supply the world with energy for decades to come.

Ghana is the second-largest gold producer in Africa. The precious metal is a key factor in the country's exports and revenue. But much of it is extracted by unlicensed operations that pose major risks to the environment and miners' health. Now, Ghana's authorities have declared war on illegal gold mining.