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Costing the Earth Episodes

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    March of the Wet Wipes

    Our sewerage system is grinding to a halt. The culprits are wet wipes.

  2. Wetland Wonder

    Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests, but the damage can be reversed.

  3. The Real Cost of Chinese Medicine

    Endangered animals are paying the price for the spread of traditional Chinese medicine.

  4. Plasticphobia

    Tom Heap asks if going plastic-free risks harming the environment.

  5. Man vs Woman vs Planet

    Lucy Siegle and Tom Heap ask which gender is worse for the environment and why it matters.

  6. Helen Czerski's Arctic Expedition

    After six weeks at the North Pole, Helen Czerski has new insights into climate change.

  7. Electric Dreams

    Is it time to buy an electric car? Peter Gibbs takes the plunge.

  8. Fertility and the Environment

    Jheni Osman asks what environmental factors may be affecting human and animal fertility.

  9. Ending the Plastic Age

    Solving the plastic problem. Four experts join Tom Heap to offer fresh answers.

  10. Verity and the Bees

    Verity Sharp wants to keep bees, but will her honeybees be a menace to other pollinators?

  11. The Future of the Countryside

    Tom Heap leads a debate on the future of food production and the countryside.

  12. Disappearing Alps

    The permafrost is thawing, and the glaciers retreating. What will be left of the Alps?

  13. Run Rabbit

    Britain's rabbits are in sharp decline. Tom Heap asks if we should be worried.

  14. Outback Outrage

    The Australian outback is under attack from a surprising enemy - the camel.

  15. Antarctic Assault

    The penguins of the Antarctic rely on krill. What happens when we get a taste for it?

  16. Demolishing Dams

    Why dismantle a dam that produces low-carbon electricity? Peter Gibbs investigates.

  17. Undiscovered Colombia

    Scientists gain first access to thousands of uncharted species following years of war.

  18. Shifting Spring

    Lindsey Chapman investigates how shifting seasons are affecting wildlife.

  19. Dunes into Bunkers

    Should we build golf courses on sensitive sand dunes? Peter Gibbs investigates.

  20. Microfibre Detectives

    Tom Heap asks how dangerous plastic microfibres from clothes are and explores solutions.

  21. Superwood

    Wood can do anything that oil can do. Could it be the backbone of a future economy?

  22. A Greener Home For All

    The UK needs 300,000 new homes a year, Tom Heap asks if building big can also be green.

  23. Coral versus Coal

    Why has Australia failed to arrest the decline of the Great Barrier Reef?

  24. Defenders of the Reef

    Meet the people fighting to save the natural wonder of the world, the Great Barrier Reef.

  25. Everything's Gone Green!

    Why are environmental issues suddenly back in political fashion? Tom Heap investigates.

  26. Bonn Climate Talks: Where Next?

    Tom Heap reports from the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn.

  27. America's Climate Resistance

    Roger Harrabin travels to the USA to meet America's climate resistance.

  28. Tony's Farm

    How do you communicate carbon emissions to farmers?

  29. Fish Farms of the Future

    Tom Heap finds out if fish farming can really feed the planet without trashing our oceans.

  30. Where Does Our Waste Go?

    Where do the contents of our bins end up? Tom Heap lifts the lid on recycling.

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