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A weekly podcast examining the issues at the heart of our changing climate. We'll talk to scientists and policymakers and we'll highlight how small changes can make a big difference as we lo...
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Wet winters are damaging farmland - is the solution in the soil?
We've seen a trend over recent decades of wetter winters - and this year was no exception. This winter was in the top 10 wettest for the UK,...
The group sabotaging SUV tyres to save the planet
Sports Utility Vehicles, the big cars blamed for causing huge damage to the planet, now make up two-thirds of all new car sales. More common...
Britain's crumbling coastlines: Deciding what should and shouldn't be saved
Climate change has led to storms becoming more extreme and rising sea levels, threatening the future of coastal communities around the UK. T...
How disused coal mines can be part of a green energy future
The North East of England is famous for its history of coal mining – entire livelihoods were built on powering the country on coal before th...
Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction
Today, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction. Beth Rigby. Je...
The town that smells like rotten eggs
Hydrogen sulphide is the smell that comes from a rotten egg. Imagine that seeping out from a mound of rubbish the size of a small hill. You...
Cows or solar? The lucrative future for farmland
Solar farms in the UK only account for 0.1% of land – that's less than that of golf courses. But, as the government aims to meet its clean e...
Can the private jet industry really clean itself up?
Multi-millionaire musician Taylor Swift had two private jets - until she sold one of them just a week before her lawyers sent a cease and de...
Could a scotch egg help solve climate change?
On this episode of ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits the home of afternoon tea, Fortnum and Mason, but there's something different about the menu...
Chris Skidmore - The Tory climate rebel who quit parliament
The government's plan to grant new oil and gas licences every year has passed its latest hurdle in parliament. The bill's supporters say it...
Are heat pumps worth it?
Heating accounts for a third of emissions in the UK, meaning we have to ditch our favourite fuel, gas. The Government's alternative? The hea...
Mineral mining: Going deep underground to protect what's above
More than 1,000m underground is one of Britain's deepest mines. But it's not coal they're mining in North Yorkshire. It's a mineral that cou...
2023 is the hottest year on record, but are there reasons to be cheerful?
On this special Christmas episode of ClimateCast Tom Heap is joined by climate and energy analyst, Sepi Golzari-Munro. They’re joined by a p...
What does Lego tell us about the COP28 climate deal?
This week COP28 reached a "historic" and "unprecedented" conclusion to "move away from fossil fuels". While leaders are hailing the agreemen...
All aboard: Can we decarbonise rail freight?
Shipping our heavy goods around the world is a huge carbon emitter. In the UK, we transport a vast amount via roads which has the same carbo...
COP28: Breakthrough at Dubai climate conference
The King has urged world leaders assembled in Dubai to make the COP28 climate summit a "critical turning point" in the fight to tackle globa...
Toxic News: The hurdles of covering climate change
Climate change has long been a divisive topic that is often forced to the bottom of the news agenda, even as the threat of a warming world g...
Can ships steer away from air pollution?
Shipping, in the form of cruises, ferries and even the navy, accounts for around 2% of our emissions that contribute to global warming - jus...
Can we build homes for wildlife as well as people?
Building new homes often comes at the expense of living space for wildlife. But from 2024, a new law in England means developers will have t...