A ‘breath of hope’ in the climate fight
Nations gathered in Colombia to chart a path to a cleaner future. Many say this ‘coalition of the willing’ could speed the transition away f...
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There are a lot of questions, ideas and emotions about climate change. Whether you feel scared, curious or overwhelmed, What On Earth hears you. Laura Lynch explores your experiences, grappl...
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20 of 386 episodesSuzanne Simard says it’s time for a fresh look at forestry
She became famous for her work that said trees communicate through a forest web. But Suzanne Simard’s research also faced backlash. Not only...
Critics say the math isn’t mathing on Ottawa’s climate plans
After a year in office, climate minister Julie Dabrusin says she’s proud of her record. But critics say more pipelines, less progress on emi...
Can baby coral nurseries rescue reefs from climate change?
Coral reefs support marine life — and livelihoods. But bleaching caused by warming oceans is putting both under threat. Fishing communities...
Outdoor skating rinks are on thin ice
Climate change is melting away winter, but a new documentary summons the magic of the most Canadian of frozen delights: the outdoor skating...
Big Oil is banking on plastic
And Beth Gardiner says industry hopes you won’t notice. So what does it take to fight back? That’s the number one question the journalist as...
Are leaky, old oil wells poisoning people and the planet?
“What’s there to worry about?” That’s what Alberta rancher Teresa Patry thought when her family agreed to oil wells on their property. But t...
A pollinator paradise in the middle of the street
From the Best of What On Earth – Don’t have a garden? Adopt a roundabout and plant things for the bees! We meet a TikToker who’s done just t...
Does a military upgrade mean a climate downgrade?
Canada faces a climate conundrum when it comes to the military. To maintain northern sovereignty, defence needs to adapt quickly to the warm...
A relaxing vacation doesn’t have to be bad for the planet
Flying emits a ton of greenhouse gases. So what's a climate-conscious traveler to do? What On Earth's climate justice columnist Chúk Odenigb...
Why the climate movement needs more history nerds
Pop quiz! Who were the world's very first treehuggers? Story producer Jennifer Wilson hated history class, but she’s giving it another chanc...
How a 150-year-old map may help unlock a climate solution
Seafarers of old saw kelp as a danger, marking it on maps to avoid it. Today those maps are helping to restore kelp as a friend of the clima...
These Albertans want methane leaks plugged now
Methane gas is the shortest lived, but most potent greenhouse gas. We hear from those who say reining in methane is needed to protect the cl...
Burying burnt trees after a wildfire could help the climate
A 3,700-year-old buried log still holding the carbon it had pulled from the air sparked a radical idea: bury dead trees before they release...
Will the conflict in Iran speed up the shift to renewables?
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil trade, rattling global markets. Prices could remain high the longer the U.S. and Israe...
Climate change is coming for your morning cup of coffee
A coffee farmer shares the raw reality: climate change is shifting the world’s "bean belt". CBC’s Anand Ram and Inayat Singh introduce us to...
How one climate expert is using data to deliver hope
Is it too late to stop climate change? Not according to data scientist Hannah Ritchie. We dive into her new book, “Clearing the Air,” where...
Why a CO2 leak in Mississippi holds lessons for Canada
From the Best of What On Earth - Canada's oil and gas companies are hoping carbon capture and storage will be a big part of the country’s ne...
A fight over coal has Corb Lund ‘f-ing totally exasperated’
Country star Corb Lund should be rehearsing for back-to-back tours. Instead, he’s wading deeper into the debate over coal exploration and de...
How much is Canada’s wilderness worth?
Nature gives us joy, wonder, and beauty. It also brings big bucks. Trillions of dollars, according to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Soci...
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