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 are 15-minute cities so unpopular?
Sun 7 May 2023
Why is the climate-busting idea of 15-minute cities so controversial?
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Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
Sun 30 Apr 2023
The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.
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How renewable are renewables?
Sun 23 Apr 2023
Why we could be heading for a renewables waste 鈥榤ountain鈥�, and how to avoid it
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Could solar farms in space power Earth?
Sun 16 Apr 2023
The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet
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How did we discover climate change?
Sun 9 Apr 2023
We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.
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Can green start-ups lead the way in Africa?
Sun 2 Apr 2023
Problem-solving entrepreneurs at the forefront of fighting climate change
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Are South Africa鈥檚 blackouts a green turning point?
Sun 26 Mar 2023
Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?
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Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?
Mon 20 Mar 2023
AI is changing the way we work and live, including how we farm
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How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
Mon 6 Mar 2023
Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries
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Can the ski industry survive climate change?
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Record-breaking temperatures could be a bad omen for the ski industry
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Can natural gas ever be green?
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Natural Gas adverts say the fuel is clean and green. Is that claim misleading?
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How can oceans help us capture carbon?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world鈥檚 carbon
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How is India doing in the fight against climate change?
Mon 6 Feb 2023
Despite its' climate pledges, some believe India is still too reliant on dirty coal
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Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels
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Why isn鈥檛 the world heating equally?
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Some parts of the world are warming faster than the rest, why is this?
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How do we stay cool in a warming world?
Mon 16 Jan 2023
As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?
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Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
Mon 2 Jan 2023
What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?
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How to speak to a climate denier
Boxing Day 2022
From climate sceptic to campaigner 鈥� what changed Sarah Ott鈥檚 mind?
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Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Did Qatar deliver on 鈥渢he first carbon-neutral World Cup in history鈥�?
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How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?
Mon 12 Dec 2022
COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?
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Are meat substitutes as green as we think?
Mon 5 Dec 2022
Globally there鈥檚 big growth in meat alternatives, but are they climate friendly?
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Did 鈥楢frica鈥檚 COP鈥� deliver for Africa?
Mon 28 Nov 2022
African nations came to COP wanting the developed world to deliver on their promises.
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What does climate change mean for Egypt?
Mon 21 Nov 2022
COP27 host Egypt is already suffering severe effects of global warming
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COP27: Are countries keeping to their climate pledges?
Mon 14 Nov 2022
COP27 is underway, but how have countries done against the promises they made last year?
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What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
Mon 7 Nov 2022
Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
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How green is green finance?
Mon 31 Oct 2022
We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels
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What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.
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Are prizes the best solution for climate change?
Mon 17 Oct 2022
From Elon Musk to Prince William, millions of dollars are up for grabs - who really wins?
