The Climate Question
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The Climate Question
Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
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Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
Today, more than half the world’s population live in cities – and as our numbers swell, so will our cities, especially those around the Pacific Rim, w...
What do ice cores tells us about climate change?
What can ice cores tell us about the atmosphere millions of years ago?
These cylinders of ice, drilled from glaciers and ice sheets around th...
Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped? That’s what our listener, Anna in the UK, wants to know. Full d...
How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
Graihagh Jackson and the BBC’s former Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar investigate how extreme heat, fuelled by climate change, is affecting...
Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
When people talk about tipping points in the climate, it’s usually bad news – the irreversible melting of ice sheets or the collapse of rainforests. B...
Will there be a solar power boom in Africa?
Africa gets a world beating amount of sunshine — but has just 1% of the world’s solar panels.
Over half the continent still lives without elect...
Are wetlands our secret weapon in fighting climate change?
The world's wetlands store carbon and can help us tackle some of the impacts of climate change. Are we overlooking their importance? And what can we d...
Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated America’s Gulf coast and overwhelmed the city of New Orleans. The destruction and the response to the s...
Is Brazil doing enough to protect the Amazon?
This week Host Graihagh Jackson grabs a chat with the BBC’s correspondents in two countries that will shape our future climate.
Brazil is about...
How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
Climate change is melting thousands of glaciers in the Himalayas and having a devastating impact on the people who live there. In 2024, the BBC's Caro...
Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist
Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, has been combating poverty, disease, and inequity around the world for decades. However, in re...
How do we save the world's small islands?
From coral reefs and mangroves to raising the land itself, how small island nations are using natural and innovative techniques to adapt to rising sea...
Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?
Rare earths have been described as the oil of the 21st century, incredibly valuable both economically and in the fight against climate change. There's...
Will climate change affect my holiday?
Could changing weather patterns due to climate change make a difference to where and when we travel, or to the cost of our holidays?
It was th...
Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
Delhi’s roads are being taken over by electric mopeds, scooters and rickshaws. More than fifty per cent of two- and three-wheelers are already electri...
How could climate change affect my health?
Climate change is having major health impacts around the world - which are only expected to increase as our planet gets warmer. These impacts range fr...
Your Questions Answered
The Climate Question panel discuss how to make homes - and ships - better for the climate. Plus, what about our own carbon footprints? And are oceans...
Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?
Tropical rainforests cover around 6% of our planet, yet they're home to more than half of the world’s species. They're also one of our planet’s most v...
Could the oceans help us save our planet?
David Attenborough's new documentary argues that our oceans have been underexplored and undervalued. Could protecting our seas not only help biodivers...
Can nature help us to store carbon?
Around the world, scientists and entrepreneurs are pouring billions into researching new ways of storing carbon dioxide. We look at a scheme in India...
Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?
Climate change is making weather more extreme and threatening crops and wildlife. But could old solutions help us tackle these challenges? Around the...
What makes a good climate novel?
A new climate fiction prize has been launched in the UK, with the aim of spreading awareness about climate change and its solutions. But is that a rea...
Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?
Will Pope Leo continue the Catholic Church's work on fighting global warming? And how influential might he be? Graihagh Jackson investigates.
Gu...
Trump and the planet: The first 100 days
President Trump has made sweeping changes to America's policies on climate since being sworn in 100 days ago. He has announced plans to "unleash" Amer...
Are dams still worth it?
Hydroelectricity is the world’s biggest source of renewable energy, and dams have long been a popular - if controversial - way to fast-track developme...
Could a love of nature bring out the eco-hero in you?
A growing body of scientific evidence from across the globe suggests that a love of nature could inspire us to be more sustainable – something scienti...
How can we cut the world’s shipping emissions?
As the UN's shipping body, the International Maritime Organization, meets to decide on a pivotal levy that will tax ships for using polluting fuels, h...
How is climate change affecting motherhood?
Graihagh Jackson talks to mothers from India, Kenya and the UK about how climate change is affecting women's decisions about whether to have children...
Your Questions Answered
Graihagh Jackson and guests tackle more of your intriguing questions: Why do we use big wind turbines instead of small ones? Can petrol and diesel veh...
How do you stop a megacity going under water?
Bangkok is a mega city of more than 10 million people, the economic powerhouse of Southeast Asia and one of the world’s most visited cities.
Bi...
Can I save money and save the planet?
Experts say we need to be 40 per cent more energy efficient to meet our climate goals. Is that doable? And might it save us money too?
It's a so...
Elon Musk and science, and polar bear encounters
Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Reporter Esme Stallard discuss the latest news from around the world - including a row at Britain's prestigious Royal...
Why are some countries fighting extreme cold?
Climate change is usually associated with hotter weather, but experts say that in Mongolia it's making the country's cold snaps even harsher. Can Mong...
How can we build mental resilience to climate change?
How can we protect our mental health from climate change related trauma? Can family, friends and community help to boost recovery and resilience in p...
Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
Across the world vehicle manufacturers are racing to make zero emission cars in the move away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles. It’s a huge market wh...
Is Climate Change ruining your relationship?
How can you have a successful relationship with someone if you believe passionately in climate action, but they don’t?
The fate of our planet ca...
Grace and Kisilu's Story
The Musya family from rural Kenya have become the stars of two documentaries, inspiring audiences around the world with their efforts to fight the imp...
Your questions answered: The speed of global warming; space junk; advice for kids
Climate Question listeners take over the programme again, putting their queries to Graihagh Jackson and her panel: BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt,...
Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
How farmers and scientists in eastern India are using ancient rice seeds to fight flooding, increasing soil salinity and drought.
The BBC’s Wi...
News update: The Earth breaches its temperature target
In 2024, the global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Report Esme Stallard consider...