The Climate Question Podcast
Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.
Episodes to download
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China's green energy revolution
Yesterday
Has China managed to stop its greenhouse gas emissions from growing thanks to renewables?
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What can we do to reduce black carbon?
Last Sunday
This little-known pollutant is making us sick and driving the climate crisis.
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Can winter sports survive a warming world?
Sun 8 Feb 2026
Why climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics
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What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?
Sun 1 Feb 2026
Why millions of people experience strong emotions because of climate change
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How hot could the planet get?
Sun 25 Jan 2026
Climate change is happening. So just how high could temperatures go?
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Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?
Sun 18 Jan 2026
We're in India to see if rice farmers have found a solution to a big climate problem
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Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
Sun 11 Jan 2026
Ever larger cars are creating new challenges for emissions and the environment.
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Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?
Sun 4 Jan 2026
From burping cows to cool buildings, experts pitch low-cost ideas to cut emissions fast.
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What can whales tell us about climate change?
Sun 28 Dec 2025
From deep ocean to inner ear, scientists are uncovering how whales record our climate.
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Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
Sun 21 Dec 2025
Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores
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What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?
Sun 14 Dec 2025
Can people in the region be protected from future disasters?
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What does the ocean do for us and the planet?
Sun 7 Dec 2025
How our oceans are crucial for life on Earth and help protect us from climate change
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Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?
Sun 30 Nov 2025
Hungary is becoming a global leader in EV batteries, but who really benefits?
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How can the world speed up climate action?
Sun 23 Nov 2025
We're still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil.
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The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
Thu 20 Nov 2025
The true story of the man once described as "the high priest of the carbon club"
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How does carbon dioxide shape our world?
Sun 16 Nov 2025
CO2 makes life possible, but if too much is released the planet can overheat.
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COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?
Sun 9 Nov 2025
As thousands gather for the UN’s climate summit, what does it take to make it happen?
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Why does the Amazon matter?
Sun 2 Nov 2025
Is the world's most important rainforest running out of time?
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Somalia: Where climate change meets conflict
Sun 26 Oct 2025
Justin Rowlatt reports on how global warming turbocharges crises in Somalia
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Can Mumbai cope with a changing monsoon?
Sun 19 Oct 2025
As rain patterns shift, can the Indian megacity adapt to the prospect of more flooding?
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Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
Sun 12 Oct 2025
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?
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What do ice cores tells us about climate change?
Sun 5 Oct 2025
Uncovering the secrets of ice cores and our changing climate with two world experts
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Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?
Sun 28 Sep 2025
Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable and powerful. So, why is most of it untapped?
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How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?
Sun 21 Sep 2025
How high temperatures are increasing the risk of miscarriage in India.
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Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?
Sun 14 Sep 2025
Are there "positive" tipping points when switching to cleaner fuels becomes inevitable?
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Will there be a solar power boom in Africa?
Sun 7 Sep 2025
There's been a recent surge in solar panels arriving in Africa. Is this a game-changer?
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Are wetlands our secret weapon in fighting climate change?
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Wetlands store carbon and lessen global warming's impacts. Should we protect them more?
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Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
Sun 24 Aug 2025
Twenty years on from Hurricane Katrina what lessons has the world learned?
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Is Brazil doing enough to protect the Amazon?
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Are forest fires and demands for oil exploration putting the rainforest at risk?
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How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?
Sun 10 Aug 2025
We report from Pakistan on the mountain villages on the front line of a warmer world
