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German Industry Prepares for Worst-Case Scenario - Illustration: Nigel Buchanan / DER SPIEGEL

What if the Gas Is Cut Off? German Industry Prepares for Worst-Case Scenario

German industry and the government in Berlin are ill-prepared for a possible halt in supplies of natural gas from Russia. A new emergency plan is being developed to prevent an economic meltdown if deliveries cease.

Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party - Guido Bergmann / BPA / laif

A Few Sanctions and That Was It Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party

Angela Merkel knew how brutal Vladimir Putin could be. But under her leadership, Germany became increasingly dependent on Russian natural gas. Her energy policy errors are now weighing heavily on the country. By Florian Gathmann, Dirk Kurbjuweit und Gerald Traufetter

Germany's Alternatives to Putin's Gas - Wojciech Wrzesien / Shutterstock

LNG Imports and Nuclear Power Germany's Alternatives to Putin's Gas

The German government is currently bracing itself for a period without Russian energy supplies. All ideas are on the table, even extending the lifespans of nuclear power plants that are slated to close this year. Will energy security now trump climate protection?

The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies - [M]: Hedi Xandt; SABarton / Getty Images / DER SPIEGEL

Mining the Planet to Death The Dirty Truth About Clean Technologies

The poor South is being exploited so that the rich North can transition to environmental sustainability. Entire swaths of land are being destroyed to secure the resources needed to produce wind turbines and solar cells. Are there alternatives?

Erdoğan Risks War with Greece - Anadolu Agency / Getty Images

Border Conflict Escalates Erdoğan Risks War with Greece

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wants to redraw national borders in the Mediterranean region and is alienating neighboring countries. Turkey and Greece, both NATO allies, are mobilizing their navies against each other. By Maximilian Popp

French Town Becomes a Focal Point in War over Water - Maurice Weiss/ DER SPIEGEL

Vexed in Vittel French Town Becomes a Focal Point in War over Water

A battle is brewing in Vittel over Nestlé. The groundwater is running low in the French spa town and the multinational conglomerate is fighting for its rights to the commodity -- and for its reputation. Von Barbara Supp und Maurice Weiss

How To Help Our Oceans Before It's Too Late - Tobias Friedrich

'Paradise Lost' How To Help Our Oceans Before It's Too Late

In the past 50 years, Earth's oceans have been depleted and acidified to alarming degrees. Sylvia Earle, a longtime marine scientist, explains her plan to save at least a small part of them -- along with our planet. Von Philip Bethge

The Dangerous Misuse of Our Most Valuable Resource - LUCY NICHOLSON/ REUTERS

World without Water The Dangerous Misuse of Our Most Valuable Resource

Amid climate change, drought and mismanagement, our world's most valuable resource is becoming scarce. Much of the crisis is man-made -- and even water-rich countries like Germany are to blame. By SPIEGEL Staff

Logging Threatens One of Europe's Last Virgin Forests - Gabriel Paun/ Agent Green

Clear-Cutting Romania Logging Threatens One of Europe's Last Virgin Forests

One of Europe's most beautiful forest areas is disappearing piece by piece in Romania's Carpathian Mountains. Some of the logging is illegal. The wood is then sold to make flooring or heating pellets that are sold in Germany and other countries. Von Nils Klawitter

World's Beaches Become Victims of Construction Boom - Pauliana Valente Pimentel/ DER SPIEGEL

The Sand Thieves World's Beaches Become Victims of Construction Boom

Sand is becoming so scarce that stealing it has become an attractive business model. With residential towers rising ever higher and development continuing apace in Asia and Africa, demand for the finite resource is insatiable. Von Laura Höflinger

The Dirty Business of Palm Oil - BAY ISMOYO/ AFP

A Tangle of Conflicts The Dirty Business of Palm Oil

Palm oil can be found in many of the products we consume each day. Much of it comes from Indonesia, where brutal methods are deployed against locals. One of the main suppliers says it is cleaning up its act, but has it really changed? Von Nils Klawitter

Climate Summit Trap Capitalism's March toward Global Collapse

The Warsaw conference demonstrated that the "climate summit" model is broken and, more importantly, that capitalism itself is driving us to the brink. Protests are not the solution -- it's time to fight the system using its own weapons. Von Harald Welzer

Inside Africa's Economic Upsurge - GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/ AFP

A Giant Awakens Inside Africa's Economic Upsurge

In roughly a decade, Africa has gone from being labeled "the hopeless continent" to enjoying an unprecedented boom. In a three-part series, SPIEGEL explores this transformation -- its drivers, winners and losers -- and asks if it can last.

Africans Divided over Chinese Presence - ? Thomas Mukoya / Reuters/ REUTERS

Billions from Beijing Africans Divided over Chinese Presence

Chinese companies have pumped billions into Africa to secure access to natural resources, boosting countries' economies along the way. Ordinary citizens aren't reaping the benefits, though, and have become increasingly wary of the new investors. Von Bartholomäus Grill

Black Forest Conservation Gets Controversial - Maria Irl/ DER SPIEGEL

Stumped Black Forest Conservation Gets Controversial

The regional Green government plans to create a national park in the northern Black Forest, much to the consternation of many locals. Although well-intentioned, the state project has unleashed a culture war. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

Mine Project Launches Protest Movement - Cristian Vasile

Romania's Powder Keg Mine Project Launches Protest Movement

The Rosia Montana mine in Romania is currently one of Europe's most controversial projects. Plans by Bucharest to push through approval for the large-scale mining that would eliminate an entire town have sparked mass protests. Von Luke Dale-Harris

Deal Could Preserve Pristine Waters - ROBERT E KLEIN/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antarctica Conference Deal Could Preserve Pristine Waters

Representatives of 24 nations are meeting in Germany this week to discuss proposals to create marine preserves in Antarctica. Can the rival camps reach a compromise to create the world's largest conservation area? Von Axel Bojanowski und Christoph Seidler

China Dips Toes in Arctic Waters - AP/ Xinhua

The Resource Race China Dips Toes in Arctic Waters

China is hungry for natural resources, and the Arctic is home to a wealth of them. Growing alarm about its ambitions has led Beijing to take a softer approach, stressing exploration and research over exploitation. Von Christoph Seidler

'Humanity Is Still on the Way to Destroying Itself' - Daniel Berehulak/ Getty Images

'Limits to Growth' Author Dennis Meadows 'Humanity Is Still on the Way to Destroying Itself'

In 1972, environmental guru Dennis Meadows predicted in his seminal study "The Limits to Growth" that the world was heading toward an economic collapse. Forty years on, he tells SPIEGEL ONLINE that nothing he has seen since has made him change his mind.

Radioactive Water Threatens Middle East - Corbis

Contaminated Aquifers Radioactive Water Threatens Middle East

The Middle East and North Africa suffer from water shortages and pump millions of liters a day from ancient aquifers. But the water contains high levels of naturally-occurring radioactive contamination. Experts fear this will increase the cancer risk for millions of people. Von Markus Becker

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