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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Why is 1.5 degrees important?
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Jordan Dunbar finds out why 1.5C is the most important number in Climate Change
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What has COP achieved?
Sun 19 Nov 2023
It鈥檚 been nearly three decades since the UN climate negotiations began. What has it done?
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Why are climate scientists receiving abuse?
Sun 12 Nov 2023
Meet the climate scientists who are receiving abuse for their research.
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Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?
Sun 5 Nov 2023
Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Artic region and elsewhere
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Why did Ecuador vote to stop drilling for oil?
Sun 29 Oct 2023
Ecuador recently voted to stop extracting oil from an important part of the Amazon
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How do our listeners stay positive on climate?
Sun 22 Oct 2023
Listeners tell us how they stay positive about climate change
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Bill Gates: How I stay positive on climate change
Sun 15 Oct 2023
How does Bill Gates stay positive on climate change?
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How can we fight drought in the Horn of Africa?
Sun 8 Oct 2023
Can a digging project in the greater Horn of Africa help fight climate induced drought?
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Are disabled people forgotten in climate disaster plans?
Sun 1 Oct 2023
How do we include disabled people in preparations for extreme weather events?
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Can tourism ever be good for the climate?
Sun 24 Sep 2023
Eco-tourism is big business, but how much does it help versus hinder the climate?
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What should I eat to help fight Climate Change?
Sun 17 Sep 2023
Experts answer your culinary-based climate questions.
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Meet the Climate Quitters: Part Two
Sun 10 Sep 2023
Activists from three continents describe changing their careers to fight climate change
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Going carbon neutral: Lessons from Denmark
Sun 3 Sep 2023
Can the remote Danish island of Bornholm get to carbon neutral by 2025?
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Can live music go green?
Sun 27 Aug 2023
Concerts and tours are booming globally. Is this a climate problem, or an opportunity?
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Can small islands live with climate change?
Sun 20 Aug 2023
What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels?
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What is Climate Change?
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Looking for a Climate Change 101? Brush up on the basics with Jordan Dunbar's guide
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Prof Jim Skea: living in an era of 'global boiling'
Sun 13 Aug 2023
As global temperature records are shattered, have we underestimated climate change?
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Meet the Climate Quitters: Part One
Sun 6 Aug 2023
Luke Jones meets four people who've changed career to help protect the climate
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Can we have a climate-friendly death?
Sun 30 Jul 2023
Is it time to start considering alternatives to traditional funerals on climate grounds?
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How are Afghans fighting climate change?
Sun 23 Jul 2023
Afghanistan is on the front line of climate change. We hear how they鈥檙e fighting back
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Climate Change and El Nino: Can we handle both?
Sun 16 Jul 2023
Scientists say an El Nino weather event has started. Can we cope in a warming world?
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What's the cost of fashion to the climate?
Sun 9 Jul 2023
About 100 billion garments are produced globally every year. How is the climate affected?
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Mia Mottley: helping poorer nations fight climate change
Sun 2 Jul 2023
Mia Mottley, the Barbados PM, wants to overhaul the international financial system. How?
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Does climate change mean a future without coffee?
Sun 25 Jun 2023
Coffee is very vulnerable to climate change, but there is a possible solution
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What can I do to help climate change?
Sun 11 Jun 2023
Experts answer your questions on how you can help the planet
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Is climate change ruining your relationship?
Sun 4 Jun 2023
Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families
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Why are women more affected by climate change?
Sun 28 May 2023
Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?
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Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?
Sun 21 May 2023
Eating meat is bad for the planet, but is growing it in a lab any better?
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Can we trust Google鈥檚 carbon footprint calculations?
Sun 14 May 2023
How Google significantly miscalculates the climate impact of planes and trains.
