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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Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
Yesterday
The tech billionaire turned philanthropist on how he stays positive on climate change
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How do we save the world's small islands?
Last Sunday
From coral reefs to raising land, how small islands are adapting to climate change
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Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?
Sun 20 Jul 2025
The minerals are vital for fighting climate change, but there's a big environmental cost
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Will climate change affect my holiday?
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Hotter? Drier? Less snow? Will we have to travel differently in a warmer world?
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Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
Sun 6 Jul 2025
How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate
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How could climate change affect my health?
Sun 29 Jun 2025
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warmer world
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Your Questions Answered
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Climate-friendly homes and ships, and which is the best natural way to store carbon?
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Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Colombia鈥檚 former environment minister, Susana Muhamad on saving the Amazon rainforest
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Could the oceans help us save our planet?
Sun 8 Jun 2025
David Attenborough is urging the world to fix our oceans. Might that fix the climate too?
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Can nature help us to store carbon?
Sun 1 Jun 2025
Could we put carbon dioxide in rocks or seaweed to help fight climate change?
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Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?
Sun 25 May 2025
Why farmers around the world are bringing back ancient crops - and ancient animals!
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What makes a good climate novel?
Sun 18 May 2025
A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK. We talk to the Nigerian winner.
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Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?
Wed 14 May 2025
Will Pope Leo continue the Vatican's work on fighting global warming?
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Trump and the planet: The first 100 days
Sun 4 May 2025
Will President Trump slow down the green transition in America and beyond?
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Are dams still worth it?
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Dams transformed Thailand鈥檚 economy. Now, a warming world puts that progress in jeopardy.
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Could a love of nature bring out the eco-hero in you?
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Research suggests that the more time we spend in nature, the more we try to protect it
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How can we cut the world鈥檚 shipping emissions?
Sun 13 Apr 2025
Countries meet to decide upon a landmark tax aimed at pushing ships towards greener fuels
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How is climate change affecting motherhood?
Sun 6 Apr 2025
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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Your Questions Answered
Sun 30 Mar 2025
What's the best size for a wind turbine? Can we turn gas guzzlers into electric vehicles?
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How do you stop a megacity going under water?
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Bangkok is a boom town, but it's also sinking fast and facing a serious flooding problem
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Can I save money and save the planet?
Sun 16 Mar 2025
We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?
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Elon Musk and science, and polar bear encounters
Sun 9 Mar 2025
The row at Britain's prestigious Royal Society about whether to expel Elon Musk
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Why are some countries fighting extreme cold?
Sun 2 Mar 2025
In Mongolia climate change is fuelling colder winters. Can its nomadic herders survive?
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How can we build mental resilience to climate change?
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Extreme weather can also damage our mental health. How can we fight "climate trauma"?
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Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
Sun 16 Feb 2025
Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits?
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Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
Sun 9 Feb 2025
Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families
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Grace and Kisilu's Story
Sun 2 Feb 2025
How a Kenyan farming family became the stars of two international climate documentaries
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Your questions answered: The speed of global warming; space junk; advice for kids
Sun 26 Jan 2025
Graihagh Jackson and her panel answer your questions on all things climate change
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Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
Sun 19 Jan 2025
We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem
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News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
Sun 12 Jan 2025
In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels
