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Down to Earth

FRANCE 24 English

We meet the people behind fascinating environmental, health and technological innovations in a bid for sustainable solutions to our changing world.

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23 episodes

  1. COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world? 5:11
  2. Scientists begin tests on human composting, an eco-friendly alternative to burials and cremation 6:34
  3. Lula's re-election brings hope for the Amazon as deforestation drops to record low 4:53
  4. Indonesia continues to battle wildfires, with nearly 2 million hectares burned 5:24
  5. Old jeans could shield your home from the next heatwave 9:02
  6. Frenchwoman buys elephants from abusive owners in Laos 3:42
  7. A Green pope? Vatican describes environmental destruction as an 'ecological sin' 5:32
  8. French farmers turn to tropical crops amid rising temperatures 5:19
  9. Countries turn to coal to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz 5:49
  10. Meet the millionaires investing in nature conservation 5:54
  11. Climate-smart apartments designed to beat the heat 2:29
  12. Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes 4:55
  13. French co-op on a mission to prove organic farming can feed the world 5:19
  14. How can France adapt to recurrent heatwaves? 6:14
  15. 2026 World Cup set to be 'most polluting' sporting event in history 5:54
  16. They pay 30% less for electricity. Their secret? Solar panels 3:24
  17. Squid fleets exposed: Investigation reveals illegal fishing and forced labour 6:07
  18. French doctors sound alarm over drinking water pollution 6:59
  19. Count the dead bugs on your windshield and contribute to science 4:48
  20. Human hair protects French forests from hungry deer 4:06
  21. 'We've been poisoned': Babies exposed to pesticides in the womb 6:08
  22. What is hantavirus and how does it spread? 4:30
  23. 'We represent a new force': Nearly 60 nations push ahead with fossil fuel exit 5:48