The Climate Question

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

World Service,301 episodes

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How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries
06 Mar 2023,27 mins
Can the ski industry survive climate change?
Record-breaking temperatures could be a bad omen for the ski industry
27 Feb 2023,27 mins
Can natural gas ever be green?
Natural Gas adverts say the fuel is clean and green. Is that claim misleading?
20 Feb 2023,27 mins
How can oceans help us capture carbon?
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world’s carbon
13 Feb 2023,28 mins
How is India doing in the fight against climate change?
Despite its' climate pledges, some believe India is still too reliant on dirty coal
06 Feb 2023,27 mins
Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?
Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels
30 Jan 2023,27 mins
Why isn’t the world heating equally?
Some parts of the world are warming faster than the rest, why is this?
23 Jan 2023,27 mins
How do we stay cool in a warming world?
As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?
16 Jan 2023,27 mins
Can renewables be used for heating?
Storing heat, generated by renewable energy
09 Jan 2023,27 mins
Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?
02 Jan 2023,27 mins
How to speak to a climate denier
From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?
26 Dec 2022,27 mins
Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?
Did Qatar deliver on “the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history”?
19 Dec 2022,27 mins
How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?
COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?
12 Dec 2022,27 mins
Are meat substitutes as green as we think?
Globally there’s big growth in meat alternatives, but are they climate friendly?
05 Dec 2022,27 mins
Did ‘Africa’s COP’ deliver for Africa?
African nations came to COP wanting the developed world to deliver on their promises.
28 Nov 2022,27 mins
What does climate change mean for Egypt?
COP27 host Egypt is already suffering severe effects of global warming
21 Nov 2022,27 mins
COP27: Are countries keeping to their climate pledges?
COP27 is underway, but how have countries done against the promises they made last year?
14 Nov 2022,36 mins
What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
07 Nov 2022,27 mins
How green is green finance?
We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels
31 Oct 2022,27 mins
What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.
24 Oct 2022,27 mins
Are prizes the best solution for climate change?
From Elon Musk to Prince William, millions of dollars are up for grabs - who really wins?
17 Oct 2022,27 mins
Can climate protests make a difference?
Mass protests and demonstrations attract attention but do they lead to lasting change?
10 Oct 2022,27 mins
What can we do with nuclear waste?
Can a giant hole in Finland solve our nuclear waste issue?
03 Oct 2022,27 mins
How much can flooding in Pakistan be blamed on climate change?
The story of one hotel that was washed away
26 Sep 2022,27 mins
Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?
What role can evolution play in in helping animals survive in a warming world?
19 Sep 2022,27 mins
Does climate change have an ‘image problem’?
How can we develop a new and more effective visual language for climate?
12 Sep 2022,27 mins
What can we learn from fixing the ozone hole?
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
05 Sep 2022,27 mins
Can we engineer rain to help solve climate change?
Can we control the rain?
29 Aug 2022,27 mins
Why can’t we build more wind farms?
Plans to expand wind power are meeting resistance. We find out why.
22 Aug 2022,27 mins
What do warmer waters mean for life below the waves?
Oceans are bearing the brunt of climate change
15 Aug 2022,27 mins