Main content
Is planet Earth getting greener?
Jordan Peterson says Earth has greened by 20% in 20 years. Is he right?
Canadian psychologist and culture war commentator Jordan Peterson says planet Earth has got 20% greener in the last 20 years.
But satellite data tells a different story.
We investigate the correct number, with the help of Dr Chi Chen, from Rutgers University in the US.
Presenter: Kate Lamble
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound mix: Giles Aspen
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Last on
Sun 11 Aug 202423:50GMT
BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
Broadcasts
- Sat 10 Aug 202404:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sat 10 Aug 202410:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & Europe and the Middle East only
- Sat 10 Aug 202415:50GMTBBC World Service News Internet
- Sun 11 Aug 202408:50GMTBBC World Service West and Central Africa
- Sun 11 Aug 202410:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sun 11 Aug 202422:50GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sun 11 Aug 202423:50GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
Download this programme
Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.
