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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Jul 17, 2022 · 27 min
Can we feed the world without using chemical fertilisers?
Could we ban man-made nitrogen fertilisers and still feed the world?
Jul 10, 2022 · 27 min
How can we get more people on their bikes?
Cycling fights climate change... So how can we get more people on their bikes?
Jul 3, 2022 · 28 min
Where have all the mangroves gone?
Up to a third of mangroves have disappeared in the last 40 years. Where have they gone?
Jun 26, 2022 · 27 min
How can we save the world’s tropical peatland?
Tropical peatlands are vital carbon stores but are (coming) under increasing threat.
Jun 19, 2022 · 27 min
Does recycling help fight climate change?
We explore how effective the globe’s recycling system is at tackling the climate crisis.
Jun 12, 2022 · 27 min
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.
Jun 5, 2022 · 27 min
Is destroying the planet a vote winner?
Can anti-climate change rhetoric continue to bring victory to politicians?
May 29, 2022 · 27 min
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?
May 22, 2022 · 27 min
How can oceans help us capture carbon?
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions
May 15, 2022 · 27 min
Why is Asia embracing nuclear power?
China, Korea and India are expanding their nuclear capacity. Why?
May 8, 2022 · 27 min
Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all?
May 1, 2022 · 27 min
Could Chile be a climate leader?
Chile’s new president has appointed a climate scientist to help shift to a green economy
Apr 24, 2022 · 27 min
What does 'net zero' really mean?
Many world leaders have pledged to go net zero
Apr 17, 2022 · 27 min
How are young people feeling 6 months from COP?
A number of breakthrough COP pledges were made, but have they been kept?
Apr 10, 2022 · 27 min
Is space travel a problem for the climate?
More rockets are being launched than ever before.
Apr 3, 2022 · 27 min
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.
Mar 27, 2022 · 27 min
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?
Mar 20, 2022 · 27 min
Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather?
Can insurance help people deal with the consequences of climate change?
Mar 13, 2022 · 27 min
Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?
What role can evolution play in helping animals survive in a warming world?
Mar 6, 2022 · 27 min
The 'unequivocal' consequences of climate change
UN report says climate change is happening much more quickly than we thought