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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What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?
Sun 19 May 2024
China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected?
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Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
Sun 12 May 2024
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?
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Can we save money and save the planet?
Sun 5 May 2024
We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?
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What is caused (and not caused) by climate change?
Sun 28 Apr 2024
Graihagh Jackson explores the new field of climate attribution science
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Bonus Ep: the climate activists who sued their government (and won)
Fri 26 Apr 2024
Our friends from 成人快手 podcast The Global Story on a case that could change history
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Can we save the world's coral?
Sun 21 Apr 2024
Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?
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Can fertilisers go green?
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Synthetic fertilisers help crops but wreck the climate. Can we make better versions?
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Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
Sun 7 Apr 2024
How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate
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How is climate change affecting animal migration?
Sun 31 Mar 2024
From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too
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How does extreme heat affect pregnant women?
Sun 24 Mar 2024
New research shows that exposure to high temperatures can double the risk of miscarriage
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Your questions answered: Reversing climate change, eating avocados, electric vehicles and more
Sun 17 Mar 2024
Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel dive into your questions
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What's it like living a "sustainable" life?
Sun 10 Mar 2024
Graihagh Jackson meets people who've taken drastic action to cut their carbon footprint.
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What's it like being a 'Chief Heat Officer'?
Sun 3 Mar 2024
Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves
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Could solar farms in space power Earth?
Sun 25 Feb 2024
The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet.
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Do we need a 'Category 6' for hurricanes?
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Graihagh chats to the Global Story podcast about a plan for a super-category for storms
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Why is nuclear power back in fashion?
Sun 18 Feb 2024
Ghana is among the countries pledging to triple nuclear as part of its climate plan. Why?
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Are wetlands our secret weapon for fighting climate change?
Sun 11 Feb 2024
Wetlands store carbon and lessen global warming's impacts. Should we protect them more?
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Why is climate change fuelling tension in the Arctic?
Sun 4 Feb 2024
Graihagh Jackson finds out how melting sea ice is testing Russia-NATO relations
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Is climate change on the ballot paper in 2024?
Sun 28 Jan 2024
Around 2bn people globally are voting this year. Will climate policy affect the results?
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Your questions answered: The impact of war; "green" rooftops; carbon cost of pets
Sun 21 Jan 2024
Graihagh Jackson and her expert panel answer questions from listeners
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Tidal power: What鈥檚 holding it back?
Sun 14 Jan 2024
Tides are more predictable than sun or wind so why aren鈥檛 they harnessed in the same way?
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Will 'sustainable' fuels transform air travel?
Sun 7 Jan 2024
Airlines want to power flights with a new generation of non fossil fuels. Will that work?
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Who's doing best on fighting climate change?
Sun 31 Dec 2023
Emma Tracey hears from Kenya and Costa Rica - both considered world leaders on climate
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Can climate change ever be funny?
Christmas Eve 2023
Jordan Dunbar asks if comedy can help us understand - and cope with - global warming
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Climate review of the year
Fri 22 Dec 2023
How did the planet cope with the hottest year on record? And what are we doing about it?
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Was this year's climate summit a game-changer?
Sun 17 Dec 2023
Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai "historic". Are they right?
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The 100 Women climate debate
Sun 10 Dec 2023
Mercy Juma in Nairobi hosts a conversation with three leading women activists from Africa
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Your Climate Questions Answered
Sun 3 Dec 2023
Graihagh teams up with the 成人快手's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions
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Should the UAE host a big climate summit?
Sun 26 Nov 2023
One of the world's biggest oil producers is leading this year's COP. Is that a problem?
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What is COP?
Fri 24 Nov 2023
It's the world's biggest - and most controversial - climate forum. But does it work?
