Podcast Episodes

How are athletes adapting to extreme heat?

The Paris Olympics are less than a month away. The last games in Tokyo were one of the hottest on record, with more than a hundred athletes suffering…

2 years ago

How do you negotiate a good climate deal?

As a new play depicts the landmark global climate change agreement, the Kyoto protocol, Jordan Dunbar has a front row seat. He heads to the historic …

2 years ago

Why is defending forests so deadly?

Someone dies every other day protecting the environment, according to data gathered by the campaign group, Global Witness. Even higher numbers of peo…

2 years, 1 month ago

Are we spending enough on renewable energy?

There’s been a lot happening in our warming world and so The Climate Question is taking a break from its usual analysis to catch you up with the late…

2 years, 1 month ago

Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?

Billions of dollars have been pumped into the promise of a climate-friendly way of producing meat, but is growing a steak in a lab any better for the…

2 years, 1 month ago

Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants

Graihagh Jackson is joined by her regular panel to answer climate-related questions from listeners. BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt, Prof Tamsin Ed…

2 years, 1 month ago

What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?

China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected? Graihagh Jackson investigates.

2 years, 2 months ago

Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?

Today, more than half the world’s population live in cities – and as our numbers swell, so will our cities, especially those around the Pacific Rim, …

2 years, 2 months ago

Can we save money and save the planet?

Experts say we need to be 40 per cent more energy efficient to meet our climate goals. Is that doable? And might it save us money too?

It's a solution…

2 years, 2 months ago

What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?

In this episode, Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science with leading climatologist Dr Friederike Otto. Dr Otto's team…

2 years, 2 months ago