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World of Steel

The modern world is built on steel, but can it ever be green? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski search for the holy grail of environmentally friendly steel.

The modern world is built on steel but can it ever be green? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski search for the holy grail of environmentally friendly steel.

Panellists:

Ed Conway 鈥� Sky Economics & Data Editor and Author of 鈥淢aterial World鈥�
Will Arnold 鈥� Head of Climate Action, The Institution of Structural Engineers
Dr Abi Ackerman 鈥� Imperial College London
Caroline Ashley 鈥� Director, SteelWatch

Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton

Rare Earth is produced in association with the Open University

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Fri 12 Sep 2025 12:04
麻豆社 Radio 4

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