Podcast Episodes

How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?

Climate change is melting thousands of glaciers in the Himalayas and having a devastating impact on the people who live there. In 2024, the BBC's Car…

11 months, 1 week ago

Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist

Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, has been combating poverty, disease, and inequity around the world for decades. However, in r…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

How do we save the world's small islands?

From coral reefs and mangroves to raising the land itself, how small island nations are using natural and innovative techniques to adapt to rising se…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?

Rare earths have been described as the oil of the 21st century, incredibly valuable both economically and in the fight against climate change. There'…

1 year ago

Will climate change affect my holiday?

Could changing weather patterns due to climate change make a difference to where and when we travel, or to the cost of our holidays?

It was the hott…

1 year ago

Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?

Delhi’s roads are being taken over by electric mopeds, scooters and rickshaws. More than fifty per cent of two- and three-wheelers are already electr…

1 year ago

How could climate change affect my health?

Climate change is having major health impacts around the world - which are only expected to increase as our planet gets warmer. These impacts range f…

1 year ago

Your Questions Answered

The Climate Question panel discuss how to make homes - and ships - better for the climate. Plus, what about our own carbon footprints? And are oceans…

1 year ago

Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?

Tropical rainforests cover around 6% of our planet, yet they're home to more than half of the world’s species. They're also one of our planet’s most …

1 year, 1 month ago

Could the oceans help us save our planet?

David Attenborough's new documentary argues that our oceans have been underexplored and undervalued. Could protecting our seas not only help biodiver…

1 year, 1 month ago