Could solar farms in space power Earth?
It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but the idea of assembling giant solar farms in space and then beaming the renewable energy back down to Earth is gaining real life traction. Some advoc...
14 Apr 202326min
How did we discover climate change?
In 1856, an American woman called Eunice Newton Foote discovered that higher levels of carbon dioxide would warm the planet. But credit for discovering climate change was given to someone else who mad...
9 Apr 202327min
Can green start-ups lead the way in Africa?
With rolling blackouts and huge waste disposal issues a regular occurrence in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, we look at how green tech start-ups offer smart, climate-friendly ways to solve the iss...
2 Apr 202327min
Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?
Worsening energy blackouts are crippling South Africa. They’re being caused in part by an over-reliance on ageing coal-fired power stations which can’t produce enough electricity. The government has a...
26 Mars 202327min
Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?
The effects of climate change on weather patterns around the world, including seasonal temperatures and rainfalls, are being felt keenly in agriculture – with shifting seasons and varying yields under...
19 Mars 202326min
Can investors change an oil company from within?
Some oil and gas giants are being pushed by shareholders to adopt more climate friendly strategies. An environmental law charity is suing the directors of a global oil company, arguing their climate s...
13 Mars 202327min
How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
Our warming world is changing the geographical distribution of several animal species. Mosquitoes have been able to colonise new regions, places where they haven’t been found before including Afghanis...
5 Mars 202327min
Can the ski industry survive climate change?
Record-breaking temperatures in the Alps in Europe have led to a disappointing ski season so far. Some slopes have been more brown than white, while others have been forced to close all together. Many...
26 Feb 202327min
