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The Climate Question

BBC World Service
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Electric Vehicles
Deforestation
China
Global Warming
Paris Agreement
El Niño
Mental Health
India
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Fossil Fuels
Biodiversity
Sustainability
Flooding
Heat Waves
COP29
Coral Reefs
Nuclear Energy
Climate Anxiety

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

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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 a disproportionate share of ... more

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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 marine life.

But scientists are wor... more

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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, author James Crawford has visite... more

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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: are we ready?

In this episode o... more

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Recent Guests

Penny Holliday
Chief Scientific Officer at the UK's National Oceanography Centre, researching AMOC for decades
National Oceanography Centre
Episode: AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world
James Crawford
Author and presenter of the BBC's Take Four Books
BBC
Episode: Mining: Can we learn lessons from the past?
Thomas Mukhwana
BBC Nairobi correspondent
BBC
Episode: Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Miguel Aristegui
Representative from Practical Action
Practical Action
Episode: Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Akshat Rathee
Senior Climate Reporter, Bloomberg Green
Bloomberg Green
Episode: The battery revolution
Johan Rockström
Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Episode: Climate overshoot: The world beyond 1.5°C
Jhesset Enano
Climate journalist based in Manila, Philippines
Manila-based journalist
Episode: The solar power boom in Pakistan and the Philippines
Zeeshan Ashfaq
Energy expert with Renewables First
Renewables First
Episode: The solar power boom in Pakistan and the Philippines
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa
Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia researching climate change effects on indigenous communities
University of British Columbia
Episode: How will melting glaciers change Nepal?

Hosts

Graihagh Jackson
Climate journalist and presenter
Jordan Dunbar
BBC World Service presenter

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • A great source of real information.

    Science based, timely topics, and a wide view of the global changes to our environment. I appreciate your focus, honesty, and approach to this podcast. Well done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smittyburger
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent Show-Varied, Informative, Empowering

    The reporters travel around the world and interview many different people to give us the good and bad news about this global phenomenon, of which no one can hide and for which so many opportunities have existed. I remember taking environmental science courses in the 80s, when the debate was already over. There would be thousands and thousands more jobs in renewables now had we invested, but the question is What are the stakes these days? What can we do? We have some very hard choices coming up, ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BjornAcampada
    United States3 months ago
  • The climate question

    Excellent podcast, thank you everyone for honesty.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sue in Australia
    Australia10 months ago
  • Stop treating your listeners like idiots

    We don’t need a reminder every five minutes that we are “still listening to The Climate Question”. It feels patronising.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    passy1337
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Still going strong

    Been listening since the start in 2020, and the podcast is still going strong.

    Informative episodes explain individual subjects, which are dotted around the world. This is done through facts and interviews with those affected, often told by local journalists and experts. And the local is tied to the global picture of climate change and its effects, helping you understand the big picture. It works really well.

    Interspersed with episodes on news, Q&A, and conferences, the podcast helps you unders... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DarkDylar
    Netherlands2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many describe the interviews and research as informative, engaging and professionally produced.
Listeners value the clear, accessible explanations of complex climate issues.
Global reporting and local perspectives help connect individual stories to the wider climate picture.
Some listeners find the upbeat or playful delivery too cheerful for the seriousness of the subject.
A few reviews criticize the handling of specific climate solutions or the presence of fossil-fuel advertising.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#174
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#50
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#62
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#125
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#93
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#105
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AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world
Q: Why is it so hard to measure?
The Atlantic is vast and deep, and the AMOC reflects many processes across the ocean. Measurements need to continue for long enough to account for natural variability, while current climate models do not fully represent all relevant processes.
AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world
Q: Is that an accurate depiction of what could happen if the AMOC does collapse?
A weaker AMOC could reduce heat carried north and cause net cooling in Europe and the UK, but change would not happen overnight. The timescale could be decades, and the likelihood and severity remain uncertain.
Mining: Can we learn lessons from the past?
Q: Is there a way that communities in the Atacama can benefit from mining jobs and lithium while reducing the environmental strain and leaving a good legacy?
Profit-sharing has funded photovoltaic plants and health centers in some communities, but Crawford cautions that jobs may last only as long as extraction. Direct lithium extraction could reduce some impacts, though its effects on the salt flat and its microorganisms are not yet clear.
Mining: Can we learn lessons from the past?
Q: What sort of impact does the water drawn for lithium mining have on people and the surrounding desert?
Indigenous communities depend on scarce water for herding and agriculture, while researchers have observed shrinking lagoons and disappearing flora. The causes are disputed, but communities also report dying trees and pressure on their water supplies.
Are we ready for a super El Niño?
Q: From your work, Miguel, what interventions are most effective to prepare for an event of this size and scale?
Key interventions include pre-positioning essential health and basic needs, creating early action plans across regional and municipal levels, deploying weather radars and dense rain-gauge networks to feed early warnings, and improving urban drainage and natural infrastructure to reduce flood impacts.

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What is The Climate Question about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Global climate reporting and expert interviews examine why climate action is difficult and how communities, governments and industries can respond. Episodes connect climate science with its effects on people and places, covering subjects such as extreme weather, oceans, forests, energy systems, mining, public health and activism. Field reporting and local perspectives sit alongside conversations with scientists, journalists, authors and practitioners, making complex issues accessible without losing sight of uncertainty or trade-offs.

Regular presenters Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar guide the discussions, drawing out practical implications as well as the science. The mix of international case studies, specialist expertise and attention... more

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2. James Crawford
3. Thomas Mukhwana
4. Miguel Aristegui
5. Akshat Rathee
6. Johan Rockström
7. Jhesset Enano
8. Zeeshan Ashfaq

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