The Climate Question

Documentary series on climate action and environmental obstacles AI summary

BBC World Service Visit website › Science · EN · 322 episodes · latest 2026-11-08

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Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

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Why does climate change hit women harder?

2026-11-08 · 23 min

Our changing climate affects all genders - with extreme weather events, heat, drought and flooding putting pressure on the lives and wellbeing of entire communities. Yet the United Nations says that women and girls bear…
AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world

2026-11-01 · 24 min

The system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation or AMOC plays a crucial role in the global climate, helping to keep Europe relatively mild and to circulate vital nutrients for…
How could climate change affect my health?

2026-10-25 · 26 min

Climate change is having major health impacts around the world, which are only expected to increase as our planet gets warmer. These impacts range from heat stroke to the spread of tropical diseases, from hospitals…
Mining: Can we learn lessons from the past?

2026-10-18 · 30 min

Lithium and copper are at the heart of the green energy transition, but what's the environmental cost of extraction? From the lithium mines of Salar de Atacama in Chile to the historic copper mines of Butte Montana,…
Are we ready for a super El Niño?

2026-10-11 · 23 min

When a powerful El Niño strikes, it can devastate harvests, flood communities and kill thousands of people. Scientists have been warning for months that this one could become the strongest on record. The question is:…
The battery revolution

2026-10-04 · 26 min

From Mongolia to Texas, record numbers of lithium-ion batteries are being added to the world's electricity grids - helping to provide more reliable power and speeding up the transition to renewable energy sources such…
Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C

2026-09-27 · 29 min

The United Nations says the world will pass its most important climate target within a few years. So can we bring the planet's temperature back down quickly? Or will the damage be irreversible?In 2015, world leaders…
The solar power boom in Pakistan and the Philippines

2026-09-20 · 23 min

The Philippines and Pakistan are now the world's top solar panel importers. We find out why, and what other countries can learn from the boom!Cheap solar panels, mainly imported from China, are transforming lives and…
Can China build its way out of climate change?

2026-09-13 · 28 min

Huge construction projects are transforming China - think enormous dams, giant solar power farms and a vast high-speed rail network. Will Beijing's "engineering mindset" help it deal with climate change? China's senior…
How will melting glaciers change Nepal?

2026-09-06 · 26 min

As shown by the recent flash floods, Nepali mountain communities are on the front line of climate change. Can they adapt?Host Jordan Dunbar talks to two Sherpas who have become climate researchers. They are glaciologist…

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Owner: BBC
Oldest episode in feed: 11/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 26 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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