The Climate Question

BBC World Service

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

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308 episodes
Updated Sunday

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Apr 23, 2023 · 27 min
How renewable are renewables?
Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it
Apr 14, 2023 · 26 min
Could solar farms in space power Earth?
The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet
Apr 9, 2023 · 27 min
How did we discover climate change?
We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.
Apr 2, 2023 · 27 min
Can green start-ups lead the way in Africa?
Problem-solving entrepreneurs at the forefront of fighting climate change
Mar 26, 2023 · 27 min
Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?
Mar 19, 2023 · 26 min
Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?
AI is changing the way we work and live, including how we farm
Mar 13, 2023 · 27 min
Can investors change an oil company from within?
The rise of investor activism
Mar 5, 2023 · 27 min
How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries
Feb 26, 2023 · 27 min
Can the ski industry survive climate change?
Record-breaking temperatures could be a bad omen for the ski industry
Feb 20, 2023 · 27 min
Can natural gas ever be green?
Natural Gas adverts say the fuel is clean and green. Is that claim misleading?
Feb 12, 2023 · 28 min
How can oceans help us capture carbon?
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world’s carbon
Feb 5, 2023 · 27 min
How is India doing in the fight against climate change?
Despite its' climate pledges, some believe India is still too reliant on dirty coal
Jan 29, 2023 · 27 min
Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?
Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels
Jan 22, 2023 · 27 min
Why isn’t the world heating equally?
Some parts of the world are warming faster than the rest, why is this?
Jan 15, 2023 · 27 min
How do we stay cool in a warming world?
As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?
Jan 8, 2023 · 27 min
Can renewables be used for heating?
Storing heat, generated by renewable energy
Jan 2, 2023 · 27 min
Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?
Dec 26, 2022 · 27 min
How to speak to a climate denier
From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?
Dec 18, 2022 · 27 min
Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?
Did Qatar deliver on “the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history”?
Dec 11, 2022 · 27 min
How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?
COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?