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Rare Earth Episodes

  1. After the Bomb

    80 years since Hiroshima how has our relationship with nuclear fusion changed?

  2. A Whale's Life

    Whales have been protected from hunting for 40 years. Have they recovered from us?

  3. Metals and Minerals

    Where can we get the materials we need for the transition to a green economy?

  4. Powering Our Robot Overlords

    The energy used by a simple internet search is increasing. Can we cut the cost?

  5. Is Net Zero a toxic brand?

    Can the UK ditch its carbon emissions by 2050?

  6. Are insects the answer?

    Helen Czerski and Tom Heap discuss the environmental importance of insects.

  7. Set in Concrete

    Our civilisation is based on concrete. Can we build in a cleaner way?

  8. Paradise on the Edge

    Travel to the beautiful islands of the Pacific - the front line of climate change.

  9. How to Clean Up the Shipping Industry

    The shipping industry is a big polluter. Tom Heap and Helen Czerski search for solutions.

  10. Forever Chemicals

    The health impact of PFAS chemicals used in everything from frying pans to coats.

  11. The Hole That Changed the World

    40 years ago a hole was discovered in the ozone layer. It caused an international crisis.

  12. Cry Wolf

    Wolves are back, right across Europe. Should we be nervous or welcoming?

  13. Arctic Goldrush

    President Trump wants a slice of the Arctic. What does it mean for the region's wildlife?

  14. Reasons To Be Cheerful

    How will 2025 shape up for the environment and wildlife?

  15. Christmas Trees

    Helen Czerski and Tom Heap celebrate the urban trees of Britain.

  16. Good Clean Fun

    How to cut the carbon from live music and sport and film and TV production.

  17. Amazon Future

    Drought and fire are devastating the Amazon rainforest. What can be done to save it?

  18. The Final Frontier

    Is space colonisation the last hope for mankind or a dangerous distraction?

  19. Who's in charge: us or plastic?

    How can we reduce the burden of plastic pollution?

  20. Beak and Talon

    Britain's birds of prey seem to be bouncing back. Can their momentum continue?

  21. Clean energy or green fields?

    Is it possible to build new green infrastructure without wrecking the countryside?

  22. Rise of the Tuna

    4 metres long and the weight of 2 grizzly bears. Meet the bluefin tuna, back in Britain

  23. Battle for the Planet

    Which way will America vote and what will it mean for the planet?

  24. The Magic of Microbes

    Tom Heap and Helen Czerski reveal the role of microbes in the fight against climate change

  25. Save Our Seabirds

    After years of decline, what can we do to help our seabird populations thrive?

  26. How to Floodproof A City

    Tom Heap and Helen Czerski meet the people with fresh ideas to combat rising sea levels

  27. The Seabed: out of sight, out of mind?

    How can we protect our sea beds from environmental damage?

  28. World on Fire

    Is the rise in global wild fires unstoppable?

  29. The Future of Meat

    Can meat ever be environmentally friendly, or do we need better substitutes?

  30. Can an oil rig be a nature reserve?

    What should we do with our old oil rigs? Dismantle and recycle or turn them into reefs?

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