Podcast Episodes

Can nature help us to store carbon?

Around the world, scientists and entrepreneurs are pouring billions into researching new ways of storing carbon dioxide. We look at a scheme in India…

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Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?

Climate change is making weather more extreme and threatening crops and wildlife. But could old solutions help us tackle these challenges? Around the…

1 year, 1 month ago

What makes a good climate novel?

A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK, with the aim of spreading awareness about climate change and its solutions. But is that a re…

1 year, 2 months ago

Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?

Will Pope Leo continue the Catholic Church's work on fighting global warming? And how influential might he be? Graihagh Jackson investigates.

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1 year, 2 months ago

Trump and the planet: The first 100 days

President Trump has made sweeping changes to America's policies on climate since being sworn in 100 days ago. He has announced plans to "unleash" Ame…

1 year, 2 months ago

Are dams still worth it?

Hydroelectricity is the world’s biggest source of renewable energy, and dams have long been a popular - if controversial - way to fast-track developm…

1 year, 2 months ago

Could a love of nature bring out the eco-hero in you?

A growing body of scientific evidence from across the globe suggests that a love of nature could inspire us to be more sustainable – something scient…

1 year, 3 months ago

How can we cut the world’s shipping emissions?

As the UN's shipping body, the International Maritime Organization, meets to decide on a pivotal levy that will tax ships for using polluting fuels, …

1 year, 3 months ago

How is climate change affecting motherhood?

Graihagh Jackson talks to mothers from India, Kenya and the UK about how climate change is affecting women's decisions about whether to have children…

1 year, 3 months ago

Your Questions Answered

Graihagh Jackson and guests tackle more of your intriguing questions: Why do we use big wind turbines instead of small ones? Can petrol and diesel ve…

1 year, 3 months ago