The Climate Question Podcast
Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
Episodes to download
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Can flying ever be climate friendly?
Mon 25 Jul 2022
What are the aviation industry’s plans for cutting its emissions?
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Can we feed the world without using chemical fertilisers?
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Could we ban man-made nitrogen fertilisers and still feed the world?
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How can we get more people on their bikes?
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Cycling fights climate change... So how can we get more people on their bikes?
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Where have all the mangroves gone?
Mon 4 Jul 2022
Up to a third of mangroves have disappeared in the last 40 years. Where have they gone?
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How can we save the world’s tropical peatland?
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Tropical peatlands are vital carbon stores but are (coming) under increasing threat.
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Does recycling help fight climate change?
Mon 20 Jun 2022
We explore how effective the globe’s recycling system is at tackling the climate crisis.
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How is climate change affecting our mental health?
Mon 13 Jun 2022
We often talk about the physical costs of climate change but not the effect on our minds.
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Is destroying the planet a vote winner?
Mon 6 Jun 2022
Can anti-climate change rhetoric continue to bring victory to politicians?
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What can we do to stop rising levels of methane?
Mon 30 May 2022
Methane gas is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide: how can we stop levels rising?
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How can oceans help us capture carbon?
Mon 23 May 2022
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions
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Why is Asia embracing nuclear power?
Mon 16 May 2022
China, Korea and India are expanding their nuclear capacity. Why?
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Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?
Mon 9 May 2022
The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all?
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Could Chile be a climate leader?
Mon 2 May 2022
Chile’s new president has appointed a climate scientist to help shift to a green economy
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How are young people feeling 6 months from COP?
Mon 18 Apr 2022
A number of breakthrough COP pledges were made, but have they been kept?
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Is space travel a problem for the climate?
Mon 11 Apr 2022
More rockets are being launched than ever before.
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What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 2: Energy Security
Mon 4 Apr 2022
War in Ukraine has put energy security at the top of the agenda for the world’s leaders.
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What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 1: Russian gas
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Can European countries turn away from Russian gas in the near term?
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Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather?
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Can insurance help people deal with the consequences of climate change?
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Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?
Mon 14 Mar 2022
What role can evolution play in helping animals survive in a warming world?
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The 'unequivocal' consequences of climate change
Mon 7 Mar 2022
UN report says climate change is happening much more quickly than we thought
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How quickly is battery technology advancing?
Mon 28 Feb 2022
How quickly is battery technology advancing?
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What will happen if the world's glaciers melt?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
How are mountain communities being impacted by melting glaciers?
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Is our obsession with GDP killing the climate?
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Is it time to call time on GDP as a measure of success?
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Can we believe companies’ promises on climate?
Mon 7 Feb 2022
How credible are corporate "net zero" emissions targets?
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How committed is China to climate change?
Mon 31 Jan 2022
China says it will reduce its emissions but is also building new coal power plants.
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Are we too reliant on tech that’s not invented yet?
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Do countries’ climate pledges rely too much upon technology that is in its infancy?
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Can putting a price on nature help us care about it more?
Mon 17 Jan 2022
If money talks, can putting a price on nature help with climate change?
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Are we putting too much faith into electric vehicles?
Mon 10 Jan 2022
The EV market is booming. But are they as green as we really think?
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Is science fiction holding back climate action?
Mon 3 Jan 2022
Has fiction and film got climate wrong?
