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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May 6, 2024 · 26 min
Can we save money and save the planet?
We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?
Apr 29, 2024 · 26 min
What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?
Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science
Apr 26, 2024 · 28 min
Bonus Ep: the climate activists who sued their government (and won)
Our friends from BBC podcast The Global Story on a case that could change history
Apr 22, 2024 · 26 min
Can we save the world's coral?
Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?
Apr 16, 2024 · 26 min
Can fertilisers go green?
Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?
Apr 7, 2024 · 27 min
Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate
Mar 31, 2024 · 27 min
How is climate change affecting animal migration?
From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too
Mar 21, 2024 · 26 min
How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?
New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage
Mar 17, 2024 · 27 min
Your questions answered: Reversing climate change, eating avocados, electric vehicles and more
Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel dive into your questions
Mar 10, 2024 · 23 min
What's it like living a "sustainable" life?
Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint.
Mar 3, 2024 · 23 min
What's it like being a 'Chief Heat Officer'?
Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves
Feb 28, 2024 · 27 min
Could solar farms in space power Earth?
The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet.
Feb 23, 2024 · 24 min
Do we need a 'Category 6' for hurricanes?
Graihagh chats to the Global Story podcast about a plan for a super-category for storms
Feb 18, 2024 · 23 min
Why is nuclear power back in fashion?
Ghana is among the countries pledging to triple nuclear as part of its climate plan. Why?
Feb 11, 2024 · 27 min
Are wetlands our secret weapon for fighting climate change?
Wetlands store carbon and lessen global warming's impacts. Should we protect them more?
Feb 4, 2024 · 27 min
Why is climate change fuelling tension in the Arctic?
Graihagh Jackson finds out how melting sea ice is testing Russia-NATO relations
Jan 28, 2024 · 23 min
Is climate change on the ballot paper in 2024?
Around 2bn people globally are voting this year. Will climate policy affect the results?
Jan 21, 2024 · 24 min
Your questions answered: The impact of war; "green" rooftops; carbon cost of pets
Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel answer questions from listeners
Jan 14, 2024 · 27 min
Tidal power: What’s holding it back?
Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren’t they harnessed in the same way?
Jan 7, 2024 · 23 min
Will 'sustainable' fuels transform air travel?
Airlines want to power flights with a new generation of non fossil fuels. Will that work?