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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March 15 · 26 min
Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear waste
The Climate Question panel answer your queries on all things climate.
March 8 · 23 min
What's the climate cost of war?
How does war impact our planet? And are there any ways for the military to cut emissions?
March 1 · 24 min
Is cutting methane the quick way to cool the planet?
How do we tackle a planet-warming gas that's much more powerful than carbon dioxide?
February 22 · 25 min
China's green energy revolution
Has China managed to stop its greenhouse gas emissions from growing thanks to renewables?
February 15 · 22 min
What can we do to reduce black carbon?
This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.
February 8 · 23 min
Can winter sports survive a warming world?
Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics
February 1 · 22 min
What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?
Why millions of people experience strong emotions because of climate change
January 25 · 26 min
How hot could the planet get?
Climate change is happening. So just how high could temperatures go?
January 18 · 22 min
Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem
January 11 · 26 min
Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.
January 4 · 26 min
Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.
Dec 28, 2025 · 26 min
What can whales tell us about climate change?
From deep ocean to inner ear, scientists are uncovering how whales record our climate.
Dec 20, 2025 · 28 min
Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores
Dec 14, 2025 · 22 min
What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
Can people in the region be protected from future disasters?
Dec 7, 2025 · 26 min
What does the ocean do for us and the planet?
How our oceans are crucial for life on Earth and help protect us from climate change
Nov 30, 2025 · 26 min
Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits?
Nov 24, 2025 · 29 min
How can the world speed up climate action?
We're still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil.
Nov 20, 2025 · 27 min
The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
The true story of the man once described as "the high priest of the carbon club"
Nov 16, 2025 · 25 min
How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.
Nov 9, 2025 · 26 min
COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen?