Planet North

Clips and features on climate change and the environment.

What can we use to replace plastic?
Bitesize reporter Kimberley Boak gives us the lowdown on some biodegradable innovations.
Weather
Climate Check looks at why 2020 has seen record temperatures in the Arctic Circle.
How much do you really know about climate change?
We always hear about climate change in the news, but have you been paying attention?
Planet North Launch Show—Local BBC Radio Special
We discuss how climate change is impacting the environment around us.
Meet our 'Planet North Champions'
Meet a group young people passionate about the environment.
What is climate change and why does it matter?
Dr Helen Czerski explains where climate change comes from.
The problem with plastic
Dr Helen Czerski explains how plastic is breaking the rules of planet Earth.
Cleaning the river Freshney in a canoe
Meet the man who took to water to clean up his local area
Can you recycle a face mask?—Kofi Smiles, 27/01/2021 Kofi Smiles
It's a new, global waste problem - which one Hull based company is trying to solve
Using Paddleboards to clear up West Yorkshire's waterways—Evenings on BBC Radio Leeds
Planet North Champion Rosie Dutton shows how she clears litter from Leeds' canals.
Litter in the Lake District—Make a Difference: Cumbria
Face masks and other people's poo. It can be grim when you're a volunteer litter picker.
Tidying up to protect the planet
Abigail Palmer has taken the littering problem in Cumbria into her own hands.
The Cumbrian bartender who’s making cocktails greener—Make a Difference: Cumbria
24-year-old Ollie takes his passion for reducing waste into the workplace.
Young Cumbrians reducing waste
Laura, Tilly and Sarah tell us how they're doing their bit to reduce waste at home.
Hull: Home to the UK's largest rooftop solar panel array
The panels will produce enough power for almost 1500 homes
The East Yorkshire shop aiming for zero waste
The Refill Jar in Beverley wants to cut plastic waste completely.
The big brands going plastic free
Re-usable, refillable containers replacing single use plastics
Recycling the "unrecyclable"
Many plastics unnecessarily end up in landfill - because they're too expensive to recycle
Could you have a plastic free Christmas?—Kofi Smiles, 18/12/2020 Kofi Smiles
An East Yorkshire shop which could help reduce your environmental impact
Save Bobby the fish!—Kofi Smiles, 09/12/2020 Kofi Smiles
Children from Hilderthorpe Primary school in Bridlington have won a national film award
E-scooters in York!—Sarah Urwin
E-scooters have hit York. Our Planet North Champion has been taking a look.
Storm Desmond: Five Years On—Make a Difference: Lancashire
BBC Radio Lancashire's climate champion Jane Hardy-Jones tell her story.
Wildlife on your doorstep—Evenings on BBC Radio Leeds
Planet Champion, Rosie Dutton, shares her top tips for protecting wildlife at home.