The Climate Question Episodes Episode guide
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26/10/2025 GMT
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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19/10/2025 GMT
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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12/10/2025 GMT
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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The Climate Question
Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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Why don鈥檛 we use more geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?
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How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
How high temperatures are increasing the risk of miscarriage in India.
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Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable?
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Will there be a solar power boom in Africa?
There's been a recent surge in solar panels arriving in Africa. Is this a game-changer?
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Are wetlands our secret weapon in fighting climate change?
Wetlands store carbon and lessen global warming's impacts. Should we protect them more?
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Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned?
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Is Brazil doing enough to protect the Amazon?
Are forest fires and demands for oil exploration putting the rainforest at risk?
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How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world
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Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
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?
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?
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?
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?
How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate
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How could climate change affect my health?
Two doctors discuss the challenges for the medical sector from a warmer world
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Your Questions Answered
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?
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?
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?
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?
Why farmers around the world are bringing back ancient crops - and ancient animals!
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What makes a good climate novel?
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?
Will Pope Leo continue the Vatican's work on fighting global warming?
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Why does it matter that Greenland is melting?
Ice loss caused by warming has serious implications for the Arctic region and elsewhere
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Trump and the planet: The first 100 days
Will President Trump slow down the green transition in America and beyond?
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Are dams still worth it?
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?
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?
Countries meet to decide upon a landmark tax aimed at pushing ships towards greener fuels
