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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Is Influencer culture bad for the planet?
Is Influencer culture driving us to consume more?
08 Aug 2022,27 mins
Are there any 'easy fixes' to climate change?
Can we find ways to fix the climate quickly?
01 Aug 2022,27 mins
Can flying ever be climate friendly?
What are the aviation industry’s plans for cutting its emissions?
25 Jul 2022,27 mins
Can we feed the world without using chemical fertilisers?
Could we ban man-made nitrogen fertilisers and still feed the world?
18 Jul 2022,27 mins
How can we get more people on their bikes?
Cycling fights climate change... So how can we get more people on their bikes?
11 Jul 2022,27 mins
Where have all the mangroves gone?
Up to a third of mangroves have disappeared in the last 40 years. Where have they gone?
04 Jul 2022,28 mins
How can we save the world’s tropical peatland?
Tropical peatlands are vital carbon stores but are (coming) under increasing threat.
27 Jun 2022,27 mins
Does recycling help fight climate change?
We explore how effective the globe’s recycling system is at tackling the climate crisis.
20 Jun 2022,27 mins
How is climate change affecting our mental health?
We often talk about the physical costs of climate change but not the effect on our minds.
13 Jun 2022,27 mins
Is destroying the planet a vote winner?
Can anti-climate change rhetoric continue to bring victory to politicians?
06 Jun 2022,27 mins
What can we do to stop rising levels of methane?
Methane gas is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide: how can we stop levels rising?
30 May 2022,27 mins
How can oceans help us capture carbon?
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions
23 May 2022,27 mins
Why is Asia embracing nuclear power?
China, Korea and India are expanding their nuclear capacity. Why?
16 May 2022,27 mins
Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all?
09 May 2022,27 mins
Could Chile be a climate leader?
Chile’s new president has appointed a climate scientist to help shift to a green economy
02 May 2022,27 mins
What does 'net zero' really mean?
Many world leaders have pledged to go net zero
25 Apr 2022,27 mins
How are young people feeling 6 months from COP?
A number of breakthrough COP pledges were made, but have they been kept?
18 Apr 2022,27 mins
Is space travel a problem for the climate?
More rockets are being launched than ever before.
11 Apr 2022,27 mins
What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 2: Energy Security
War in Ukraine has put energy security at the top of the agenda for the world’s leaders.
04 Apr 2022,27 mins
What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 1: Russian gas
Can European countries turn away from Russian gas in the near term?
28 Mar 2022,27 mins
Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather?
Can insurance help people deal with the consequences of climate change?
21 Mar 2022,27 mins
Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?
What role can evolution play in helping animals survive in a warming world?
14 Mar 2022,27 mins
The 'unequivocal' consequences of climate change
UN report says climate change is happening much more quickly than we thought
07 Mar 2022,27 mins
How quickly is battery technology advancing?
How quickly is battery technology advancing?
28 Feb 2022,27 mins
What will happen if the world's glaciers melt?
How are mountain communities being impacted by melting glaciers?
21 Feb 2022,27 mins
Is our obsession with GDP killing the climate?
Is it time to call time on GDP as a measure of success?
14 Feb 2022,27 mins
Can we believe companies’ promises on climate?
How credible are corporate "net zero" emissions targets?
07 Feb 2022,27 mins
How committed is China to climate change?
China says it will reduce its emissions but is also building new coal power plants.
31 Jan 2022,27 mins
Are we too reliant on tech that’s not invented yet?
Do countries’ climate pledges rely too much upon technology that is in its infancy?
24 Jan 2022,27 mins
Can putting a price on nature help us care about it more?
If money talks, can putting a price on nature help with climate change?
17 Jan 2022,27 mins