The Climate Question

Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

World Service,301 episodes

Episodes

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Is the climate on the ballot at the US election?
Jordan Dunbar is in Georgia to see if American voters are thinking about climate change
13 Oct 2024,26 mins
Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?
06 Oct 2024,26 mins
What's it like like losing your home to the sea?
Millions will have to migrate by 2050 because of sea level rise. How will they cope?
29 Sep 2024,26 mins
News update: Sea level rise, Mexico's "green" president, Ivory Coast's chocolate crisis
Graihagh Jackson brings you the latest climate-related news from around the world
22 Sep 2024,26 mins
Somalia: Where climate change meets conflict
Justin Rowlatt reports on how global warming turbo-charges crisis in Somalia
15 Sep 2024,26 mins
What’s the future of wine in a warming world?
The conditions for wine-making are changing. Can the traditional growers survive?
08 Sep 2024,26 mins
Why is climate change fuelling child marriage?
Extreme weather increases the risk of girls being pushed into marriage. Can we stop this?
01 Sep 2024,23 mins
Can bringing back nature save our cities from floods?
Inspired by projects in China, "sponge cities" are now a global trend. But do they work?
25 Aug 2024,22 mins
Your questions answered: Geo-engineering; keeping houses cool; the climate powers of sharks
Graihagh Jackson and her regular panel take Climate Questions from listeners.
18 Aug 2024,25 mins
How are Afghans fighting climate change?
Afghans are starting their own climate projects in response to flash floods and droughts
11 Aug 2024,26 mins
The Climate Question meets People Fixing The World
Jordan Dunbar and Myra Anubi swap climate change solutions - big and small
04 Aug 2024,27 mins
Can Science Fiction help us fight climate change?
The acclaimed US sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson talks to the Climate Question team
28 Jul 2024,26 mins
What do this year's election results mean for our warming world?
Some of the world's top carbon emitters have had elections. Will climate policy change?
21 Jul 2024,23 mins
Can technology fight flooding in cities?
Informal settlements can be devastated by floods. Can drones help?
14 Jul 2024,26 mins
What can we do to reduce black carbon?
This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis
07 Jul 2024,26 mins
How are athletes adapting to extreme heat?
Olympians and sports officials are worried about intense heat at this year's Paris games
30 Jun 2024,26 mins
How do you negotiate a good climate deal?
As a new play premieres about the Kyoto Protocol, two former negotiators share their tips
23 Jun 2024,22 mins
Why is defending forests so deadly?
Forest defenders face threats and extreme violence all over the world. What can be done?
16 Jun 2024,26 mins
Are we spending enough on renewable energy?
The latest climate news and analysis, from green tech to frightening future flights
09 Jun 2024,26 mins
Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?
Eating meat is bad for the climate, but is growing it artificially any better?
02 Jun 2024,26 mins
Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants
Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer climate questions from listeners
26 May 2024,26 mins
What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?
China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected?
19 May 2024,26 mins
Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?
12 May 2024,26 mins
Can we save money and save the planet?
We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?
05 May 2024,26 mins
What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?
Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science
28 Apr 2024,26 mins
Bonus Ep: the climate activists who sued their government (and won)
Our friends from BBC podcast The Global Story on a case that could change history
26 Apr 2024,28 mins
Can we save the world's coral?
Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?
21 Apr 2024,26 mins
Can fertilisers go green?
Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?
14 Apr 2024,26 mins
Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate
07 Apr 2024,27 mins
How is climate change affecting animal migration?
From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too
31 Mar 2024,27 mins