Costing the Earth Podcast
Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet
Episodes to download
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Feeding the Crops of the Future
Tue 18 Mar 2014
Tom Heap investigates whether we're running out of phosphorus, an element vital for life.
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Future-proofing Forests
Tue 11 Mar 2014
Julian Rush asks what is being done to protect UK forests from diseases like ash dieback.
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Nuclear Waste's Final Destination
Tue 4 Mar 2014
Nuclear power is back on the UK's agenda, but radioactive waste remains the problem.
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A Greener Way to Go
Tue 25 Feb 2014
Do you try to lead a greener life? Tom Heap investigates how to have the greenest death.
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Britain Under Water
Tue 18 Feb 2014
The fight back against the flood waters starts here. Tom Heap reports.
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A Toilet for the 21st Century
Tue 11 Feb 2014
2.5 billion people on the planet have no sanitation so how do we give toilets to everyone?
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Hot in the City
Tue 29 Oct 2013
Heatwaves are killing thousands. Tom Heap asks how we can change our cities to survive.
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Our Neighbours Are Elephants!
Tue 22 Oct 2013
Globally cities continue to grow. Can wildlife and humans live together as cities spread?
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Mind the Gap
Tue 15 Oct 2013
Is Britain heading for an energy crisis? Tom Heap asks how do we keep UK lights on.
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CSI Landfill
Tue 8 Oct 2013
Tom Heap discovers landfill mining: finding value in what's been thrown away.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Tue 1 Oct 2013
Tom Heap reports on the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Burn That Fat!
Wed 25 Sep 2013
Tom Heap explores how fat from waste is helping us to heal and keep warm.
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Sharks Attacked
Tue 17 Sep 2013
Miranda Krestovnikoff goes in search of the UK's most enigmatic sea creature: the shark.
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Waste Watchers
Tue 10 Sep 2013
Dr Kat Arney meets the farmers, gleaners and big thinkers determined to stop food waste.
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The Palm Oil Palm Off
Tue 3 Sep 2013
Tom Heap asks if a campaign to ban palm oil from rain forest areas can succeed.
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Electric Cars Recharged
Tue 27 Aug 2013
Tom Heap asks if a new breed of electric car may finally bring them to the mainstream.
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The Cost of Cruising
Tue 14 May 2013
Is the new generation of cruise ships a threat to our shores? Julian Rush investigates.
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Bees Fight Back
Tue 7 May 2013
Are modern 'neonicotinoid' pesticides behind the collapse of bee colonies?
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Amphibian Extinction
Tue 30 Apr 2013
Tom Heap asks what's being done to save the 40% of amphibian species at risk of extinction
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Fish - The Next Fight
Tue 23 Apr 2013
Tom Heap meets the activists hoping to bring an end to illegal fishing.
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The Deepest Lake on Earth
Tue 16 Apr 2013
Exploring the environmental secrets of the deepest lake in the world with Tom Heap.
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CSI Rhino
Tue 9 Apr 2013
Tom Heap finds out how DNA analysis can help prevent illegal trade in Rhino horn.
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The Urban Farmers
Tue 2 Apr 2013
Alice Roberts finds urban wasteland being transformed into productive agricultural sites.
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Exotic Pets
Tue 26 Mar 2013
Miranda Krestovnikoff asks if the trade in pet reptiles and amphibians should be banned.
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The House That Heats Itself
Tue 12 Mar 2013
Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at new building materials for eco-friendly homes.
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Electrifying Africa: Beyond the Grid
Tue 5 Mar 2013
Solar lamps are lighting parts of Africa the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates.
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Electrifying Africa: The Power Beneath
Tue 26 Feb 2013
A geothermal revolution is set to electrify Africa. Tom Heap visits Kenya's Rift Valley.
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