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
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Sep 3, 2023 · 27 min
Going carbon neutral: Lessons from Denmark
Can the remote Danish island of Bornholm get to carbon neutral by 2025?
Aug 25, 2023 · 27 min
Can live music go green?
Concerts and tours are booming globally. Is this a climate problem, or an opportunity?
Aug 20, 2023 · 23 min
Can small islands live with climate change?
What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels?
Aug 16, 2023 · 14 min
What is Climate Change?
Looking for a Climate Change 101? Brush up on the basics with Jordan Dunbar's guide
Aug 9, 2023 · 26 min
Prof Jim Skea: living in an era of 'global boiling'
As global temperature records are shattered, have we underestimated climate change?
Aug 6, 2023 · 27 min
Meet the Climate Quitters: Part One
Luke Jones meets four people who've changed career to help protect the climate
Jul 30, 2023 · 27 min
Can we have a climate-friendly death?
Is it time to start considering alternatives to traditional funerals on climate grounds?
Jul 23, 2023 · 23 min
How are Afghans fighting climate change?
Afghanistan is on the front line of climate change. We hear how they’re fighting back
Jul 16, 2023 · 27 min
Climate Change and El Nino: Can we handle both?
Scientists say an El Nino weather event has started. Can we cope in a warming world?
Jul 9, 2023 · 26 min
What's the cost of fashion to the climate?
About 100 billion garments are produced globally every year. How is the climate affected?
Jul 2, 2023 · 27 min
Mia Mottley: helping poorer nations fight climate change
Mia Mottley, the Barbados PM, wants to overhaul the international financial system. How?
Jun 25, 2023 · 24 min
Does climate change mean a future without coffee?
Coffee is very vulnerable to climate change, but there is a possible solution
Jun 18, 2023 · 27 min
How does war affect the climate?
How much damage is war doing to the climate?
Jun 11, 2023 · 27 min
What can I do to help climate change?
Experts answer your questions on how you can help the planet
Jun 4, 2023 · 27 min
Is climate change ruining your relationship?
Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families
May 28, 2023 · 27 min
Why are women more affected by climate change?
Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?
May 21, 2023 · 27 min
Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?
Eating meat is bad for the planet, but is growing it in a lab any better?
May 14, 2023 · 27 min
Can we trust Google’s carbon footprint calculations?
How Google significantly miscalculates the climate impact of planes and trains.
May 7, 2023 · 27 min
Why are 15-minute cities so unpopular?
Why is the climate-busting idea of 15-minute cities so controversial?
Apr 30, 2023 · 27 min
Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.