The Climate Question Episodes Episode guide
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How renewable are renewables?
Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it
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Could solar farms in space power Earth?
The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet
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How did we discover climate change?
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?
Problem-solving entrepreneurs at the forefront of fighting climate change
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Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
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?
AI is changing the way we work and live, including how we farm
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Can investors change an oil company from within?
The rise of investor activism
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How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries
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Can the ski industry survive climate change?
Record-breaking temperatures could be a bad omen for the ski industry
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Can natural gas ever be green?
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?
From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world’s carbon
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How is India doing in the fight against climate change?
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?
Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels
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Why isn’t the world heating equally?
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?
As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?
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Can renewables be used for heating?
Storing heat, generated by renewable energy
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Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?
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How to speak to a climate denier
From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?
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Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?
Did Qatar deliver on “the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history”?
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How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?
COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?
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Are meat substitutes as green as we think?
Globally there’s big growth in meat alternatives, but are they climate friendly?
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Did ‘Africa’s COP’ deliver for Africa?
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?
COP27 host Egypt is already suffering severe effects of global warming
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COP27: Are countries keeping to their climate pledges?
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?
Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
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How green is green finance?
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?
Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.
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Are prizes the best solution for climate change?
From Elon Musk to Prince William, millions of dollars are up for grabs - who really wins?
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Can climate protests make a difference?
Mass protests and demonstrations attract attention but do they lead to lasting change?
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What can we do with nuclear waste?
Can a giant hole in Finland solve our nuclear waste issue?