Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?
Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels
- 27 mins
- 30 Jan 2023
BBC Sounds - The Climate Question - Available Episodes
The Climate Question
Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
Episodes (116 Available)
- Why isn’t the world heating equally?
Some parts of the world are warming faster than the rest, why is this?
- 27 mins
- 23 Jan 2023
- How do we stay cool in a warming world?
As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?
- 27 mins
- 16 Jan 2023
- Can renewables be used for heating?
Storing heat, generated by renewable energy
- 27 mins
- 09 Jan 2023
- Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?
What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?
- 27 mins
- 02 Jan 2023
- How to speak to a climate denier
From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?
- 27 mins
- 26 Dec 2022
- Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?
Did Qatar deliver on “the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history”?
- 27 mins
- 19 Dec 2022
- How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?
COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?
- 27 mins
- 12 Dec 2022
- Are meat substitutes as green as we think?
Globally there’s big growth in meat alternatives, but are they climate friendly?
- 27 mins
- 05 Dec 2022
- Did ‘Africa’s COP’ deliver for Africa?
African nations came to COP wanting the developed world to deliver on their promises.
- 27 mins
- 28 Nov 2022
- What does climate change mean for Egypt?
COP27 host Egypt is already suffering severe effects of global warming
- 27 mins
- 21 Nov 2022
- COP27: Are countries keeping to their climate pledges?
COP27 is underway, but how have countries done against the promises they made last year?
- 36 mins
- 14 Nov 2022
- What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?
Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?
- 27 mins
- 07 Nov 2022
- How green is green finance?
We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels
- 27 mins
- 31 Oct 2022
- What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?
Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.
- 27 mins
- 24 Oct 2022
- Are prizes the best solution for climate change?
From Elon Musk to Prince William, millions of dollars are up for grabs - who really wins?
- 27 mins
- 17 Oct 2022
- Can climate protests make a difference?
Mass protests and demonstrations attract attention but do they lead to lasting change?
- 27 mins
- 10 Oct 2022
- What can we do with nuclear waste?
Can a giant hole in Finland solve our nuclear waste issue?
- 27 mins
- 03 Oct 2022
- How much can flooding in Pakistan be blamed on climate change?
The story of one hotel that was washed away
- 27 mins
- 26 Sep 2022
- Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?
What role can evolution play in in helping animals survive in a warming world?
- 27 mins
- 19 Sep 2022