Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet
Radio 4,·414 episodes
Why aren't all the new homes being built meeting the lowest carbon impact?
17 Mar 2020,·28 mins
Meet the Naga people of India who have turned from headhunters to conservationists.
10 Mar 2020,·28 mins
Mark Ruffalo tells the story of one man's fight against a poisonous household chemical
03 Mar 2020,·28 mins
Can Britain's political parties live up to their environmental promises?
03 Dec 2019,·28 mins
What would Britain look like if we all adopted a vegan diet? Tom Heap investigates.
26 Nov 2019,·28 mins
David Lindo AKA The Urban Birder asks how to make green space accessible for everyone
19 Nov 2019,·28 mins
Northern English rivers are flooding whilst southern rivers dry up. Tom Heap investigates.
12 Nov 2019,·28 mins
From biologically dead to a vital wildlife habitat. Helen Czerski cruises the Thames.
05 Nov 2019,·28 mins
The Iron Curtain was an accidental wildlife haven. Nature still thrives in the deathzone.
29 Oct 2019,·28 mins
What impact is the trend for fake turf and artificial plants having on the environment?
22 Oct 2019,·28 mins
How close is Britain to achieving a reliable, zero carbon power supply?
15 Oct 2019,·28 mins
The Orkney Islands are pioneering a zero carbon approach to energy.
08 Oct 2019,·28 mins
How environmental DNA is transforming what we know about our lakes, oceans and the past.
01 Oct 2019,·28 mins
Plastic 'ghost gear' left in the sea by fishing causes problems. Lucy Siegle discovers why
24 Sep 2019,·28 mins
How can we prevent a repeat of the devastating fires in the Amazon?
17 Sep 2019,·28 mins
Verity Sharp wants to turn her small Wiltshire garden into a haven for wildlife.
11 Sep 2019,·28 mins
What did insects ever do for us? Tom Heap meets the people trying to stop their decline.
28 May 2019,·28 mins
As India votes, are environmental issues rising up the political agenda?
21 May 2019,·28 mins
Is the future of the planet making you depressed? Verity Sharp meets the eco-anxious.
14 May 2019,·28 mins
How is the planet's natural life holding up to pressure from humanity? Tom Heap reports.
07 May 2019,·28 mins
Young people are taking on climate change. Tom Heap asks if they can change the future now
30 Apr 2019,·28 mins
Could Britain feed itself? Tom Heap investigates the pros and cons of self-sufficiency.
23 Apr 2019,·28 mins
Where does Brexit leave the UK countryside? Tom Heap hosts a debate.
16 Apr 2019,·28 mins
The wolf has returned to every mainland European country. Tom Heap goes on their trail.
09 Apr 2019,·28 mins
Domestic gas boilers have to go by 2050, but what's the alternative? Peter Gibbs reports.
02 Apr 2019,·28 mins
Can fast fashion be forced to slow down? Lucy Siegle reports
26 Mar 2019,·28 mins
Clean air - the fightback: Tom Heap investigates air pollution and children's health.
19 Mar 2019,·28 mins
Tyres have an enormous impact on the environment. What can be done to make them better?
12 Mar 2019,·28 mins
From the cattle shed to the racetrack. How ammonia cleaned up its act.
05 Mar 2019,·28 mins
How can the UK's best-loved landscapes work better for people and wildlife?
04 Dec 2018,·28 mins
