Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet
Radio 4,·414 episodes
Where will the next pandemic come from and how can it be stopped? Tom Heap investigates.
20 Mar 2012,·30 mins
The peatlands of the British Isles are being destroyed. Tom Heap reports.
13 Mar 2012,·30 mins
Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks if it has a future.
06 Mar 2012,·30 mins
Could there be a cheaper, safer way to create nuclear energy? Julian Rush investigates.
28 Feb 2012,·30 mins
Raw sewage regularly pours into the River Thames. Alice Roberts looks for an answer.
21 Feb 2012,·30 mins
Deer numbers are rising fast. Tom Heap asks what this means for the rural landscape.
14 Feb 2012,·30 mins
Can we adapt disease-carrying insects to become friends not foes? Alice Roberts reports.
07 Feb 2012,·30 mins
In San Francisco, recycling is so profitable that they're fighting over the trash.
31 Jan 2012,·30 mins
Tom Heap investigates ways to keep Britain moving if we have another harsh winter.
26 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Britain's electricity grid needs replacing. Does that mean a new invasion of the pylons?
19 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Mining is booming in South America. That's bad news for the environment.
12 Oct 2011,·30 mins
How much disruption will a new high speed rail line really cause? Tom Heap reports.
05 Oct 2011,·30 mins
Will Yemen be the first nation to run out of water? Leana Hosea reports from Sana'a.
28 Sep 2011,·30 mins
Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers ways that scientists could use to halt sea level rise.
21 Sep 2011,·28 mins
How can you help your family breathe clean air? Tom Heap investigates.
14 Sep 2011,·28 mins
Tom Heap adds locusts to his grocery shopping list and asks if we should all eat bugs.
07 Sep 2011,·30 mins
Europe's strangest species are under threat of extinction. Tom Heap investigates.
31 Aug 2011,·30 mins
A look at the new green fuels and how the technology can best be utilised.
30 mins
How is Australia going to manage its water supplies for its growing population?
Perth, the most isolated city in the world, is highly vulnerable to climate change.
Miriam O'Reilly investigates the reality of recycling our rubbish.
Tom Heap explores the impact of professional football on the environment.
Tom Heap investigates the importance of wildlife within the urban environment.
Charlotte Smith asks whether agricultural practices could assist flood prevention.
Miriam O'Reilly looks at the Common Fisheries Policy and its effect on UK fish stocks.
How do you have a good time without destroying the planet?
Tom Heap asks whether the building industry can meet targets on energy-efficient homes.
Are the food aid policies of many UK-based aid agencies actually making the problem worse?
Can plants and animals inspire a new generation of medicine? Alice Roberts reports.
25 May 2011,·30 mins
Is California's desperate search for water at an end? Tom Heap reports.
18 May 2011,·30 mins
