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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Are we putting too much faith into electric vehicles?
The EV market is booming. But are they as green as we really think?
10 Jan 2022,27 mins
Is science fiction holding back climate action?
Has fiction and film got climate wrong?
03 Jan 2022,27 mins
Does climate change have an ‘image problem’?
How can we better tell the climate story through images?
27 Dec 2021,27 mins
Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?
Climate and our brains
20 Dec 2021,27 mins
What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
13 Dec 2021,27 mins
Counting the cost of fashion
The journey from catwalk, to wardrobe, to landfill is getting shorter and shorter
06 Dec 2021,27 mins
What can we learn from the fight to fix the ozone hole?
In the 1980s, world leaders acted quickly to stop an environmental catastrophe
29 Nov 2021,27 mins
Could giving nature rights help fight climate change?
The rights and roles of the natural world
22 Nov 2021,27 mins
What did we learn at COP26?
Now that the 26th COP is over, we ask where do we go from here?
14 Nov 2021,27 mins
How’s it going at COP26?
Taking the temperature on COP so far
07 Nov 2021,27 mins
What do young activists want from COP?
In the last few years, young people have demanded action on global warming.
31 Oct 2021,27 mins
What will it take for countries to keep their climate promises?
Can world leaders keep their promises on climate change?
24 Oct 2021,27 mins
Putin and the planet
Has Russia’s leader changed his tune?
17 Oct 2021,27 mins
Why can't we stop gas flaring?
Flared gas is a by-product of oil extraction. It harms the climate and human health.
10 Oct 2021,27 mins
What made us doubt climate change?
US Congress is asking whether Big Oil is to blame.
03 Oct 2021,26 mins
What homes to build in a climate-changed world?
Are homes being built today equipped to deal with our changing climate?
26 Sep 2021,27 mins
What role has the media played in the climate crisis?
For decades, around the world, climate change coverage has been thin. Why?
19 Sep 2021,27 mins
When will countries stop exploring for oil?
Many barriers stand in the way for rich and poor nations alike. Can they be overcome?
12 Sep 2021,27 mins
Should rich countries help pay for climate change impacts in poorer ones?
Will developing countries be compensated for damages caused by the climate crisis?
05 Sep 2021,27 mins
Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
Changing our climate habits: how can we be 'nudged' to make a difference?
22 Aug 2021,27 mins
“Code red for humanity”
A diplomatic deadline looms as new science urges faster action.
15 Aug 2021,27 mins
Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
Some say it's a cure-all for climate change. But can it live up to the hype?
08 Aug 2021,27 mins
What do we tell the kids?
Which countries are getting top marks for their climate change education?
01 Aug 2021,27 mins
Can shipping fix its climate problem?
Big ships create big emissions. Can they reduce them?
25 Jul 2021,27 mins
The North American heatwave
Extreme heat is rarely viewed as a natural disaster. Why?
18 Jul 2021,27 mins
Will football tackle the climate crisis?
It’s affected by it, it contributes to it…but could it help combat it?
11 Jul 2021,27 mins
Could climate change cause more water conflicts?
How do we ensure countries share precious water supplies?
04 Jul 2021,26 mins
Why is Australia so slow to act on climate change?
Critics say the country is over-promising and under-delivering on climate action.
27 Jun 2021,27 mins
Why are we failing to protect the Amazon rainforest?
After decades of campaigning, why is deforestation on the rise again?
20 Jun 2021,27 mins
Carbon capture and storage
Can we just suck the CO2 problem out of the air?
13 Jun 2021,27 mins