What? Can the most valuable precious stones be made from CO2? Mining them is hardly environmentally friendly. Could it be possible to filter carbon dioxide out of the air to create the gems? How does it work? DW's Ahmad Kalaji investigated.

The gas crisis is also affecting food production. Gas is needed to make artificial fertilizers, pushing prices out of reach for some farmers. A US-based startup could have a solution with a new kind of fertilizer that is less damaging to the environment.

Many of the vegetables eaten by Europeans are grown from the biggest saltwater lagoon, Mar Menor in Spain, and now it is being poisoned by industrial agriculture. Thousands of fish perished in summer. DW reports.

Thousands of older wind turbines in Europe are set to be dismantled by 2024. Their blades are especially hard to recycle, and many end up on the scrap heap. In Poland, designers have found a novel way to reuse them.

Young Bangladeshi entrepreneur Samiha Tahsin founded an IT start up with the aim of building a more inclusive world. Here, she tells her story and shares what inspired her.

The oil-rich US state of North Dakota is seeing an uptick in drilling due to the energy crisis. Wary of sustainable alternatives, locals hope the crisis will provide a long-term boost to the oil industry and the jobs that depend on it.

Inflation and the pandemic have led to skyrocketing rents in NYC. Many locals are being priced out of the market, while evictions and homelessness are on the rise. But people are starting to take a stand.

The euro is at a 20-year low against the dollar– great news for tourists from abroad. With their purchasing power determined by the exchange rate, shopping has become a particularly rewarding experience.

Trade between St. Petersburg and Mumbai that used to travel via the Baltic Sea and the Suez Canal will now have an alternative. The new and shorter route circumnavigates sanctions, and is being welcomed by both Russian and Indian companies.

The Spanish town of Teruel became the last stop for many passenger jets during the pandemic, and has become home to endless rows of mothballed airplanes. Now Germany's largest airline is gradually waking them from their slumber.