How are young people feeling 6 months from COP?
Hundreds of youth activists travelled to Glasgow, Scotland, to have their voices heard. As we approach the halfway point between COP26 and COP27- to be held in Egypt - we want to know how young people...
17 Apr 202227min
Is space travel a problem for the climate?
As more countries launch more rockets into orbit for commercial and scientific reasons, the space industry is experiencing rapid growth. It’s on the verge of an even greater increase as space tourism ...
10 Apr 202227min
What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 2: Energy Security
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, parts of the world are so dependent on Russian gas that they have no option but to continue to buy it. This week’s episode looks long term plans for improv...
3 Apr 202227min
What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 1: Russian gas
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with harsh financial sanctions. These have come from North America and Europe. The US and Canada have also banned Russian oil and gas, but Europe has found...
27 Mar 202227min
Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather?
Scientists say extreme weather is intensifying and becoming more frequent because of climate change and the impacts are causing huge losses. People living in Brisbane and other parts of eastern Austra...
20 Mar 202227min
Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?
As climate change brings rising temperatures, droughts and shifting patterns of rainfall, animals are adapting to keep pace. Bird’s bodies are growing smaller, their wingspan longer, lizards are growi...
13 Mar 202227min
The 'unequivocal' consequences of climate change
"A brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity” is how a new major climate change report from the UN described the effect of rising emissions. Already 40% of the world's population is "highly vuln...
6 Mar 202227min
How quickly is battery technology advancing?
The need to be able to store electricity as part of our low carbon future, has increased dramatically as the use of renewable energy has expanded. Both solar and wind energy rely on sunlight and weath...
27 Feb 202227min
