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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Jan 27, 2025 · 26 min
Your questions answered: The speed of global warming; space junk; advice for kids
Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer your questions on all things climate change
Jan 20, 2025 · 27 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
Jan 10, 2025 · 27 min
News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels
Jan 6, 2025 · 22 min
How is climate change affecting animal migration?
From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too
Dec 30, 2024 · 26 min
Review of the year 2024
Graihagh Jackson and an expert panel reflect on the key climate stories of 2024.
Dec 23, 2024 · 22 min
Quiz of the Year 2024
Two teams battle it out, looking back at the past year in climate change
Dec 16, 2024 · 26 min
Climate change and plastic - what's the connection?
What does the failure of talks on a global plastics treaty mean for climate change?
Dec 9, 2024 · 26 min
What do melting glaciers mean for the Himalayas?
We report from the front line of climate change in the mountains of Pakistan
Nov 25, 2024 · 23 min
Was the COP climate summit a success?
This year's UN climate conference was all about finance. Did the "Money COP" pay up?
Nov 22, 2024 · 12 min
How does climate change affect me?
Jordan Dunbar looks at what a warmer world means for our everyday lives
Nov 18, 2024 · 22 min
What do developing nations want from the big climate summit?
We're in Malawi to find out what cyclone survivors need from the COP meeting in Baku
Nov 15, 2024 · 12 min
What progress have we made on fighting climate change?
In his latest climate change 101, Jordan Dunbar looks at the world's success stories
Nov 11, 2024 · 50 min
The Climate Question x Global News Podcast: Listeners Questions Special
As the big annual climate conference starts, the BBC's top correspondents give answers
Nov 9, 2024 · 26 min
Trump wins: What does it mean for the climate?
How will the US election result affect climate policy at home and abroad?
Nov 4, 2024 · 26 min
How is climate misinformation evolving?
False information spread online is causing big problems and it’s getting harder to spot
Oct 28, 2024 · 26 min
Should we put a price on nature?
Biodiversity is under threat. So do vital ecosystems like forests need a monetary value?
Oct 21, 2024 · 26 min
Your questions answered: The value of trees, "black" oxygen, AI's carbon footprint
Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer your questions on all things climate change
Oct 14, 2024 · 26 min
Is the climate on the ballot at the US election?
Jordan Dunbar is in Georgia to see if American voters are thinking about climate change
Oct 7, 2024 · 26 min
Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?
Sep 30, 2024 · 26 min
What's it like like losing your home to the sea?
Millions will have to migrate by 2050 because of sea level rise. How will they cope?