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The Climate Question

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

News imageThe Climate Question

Episodes (301 available)

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, How to build a climate friendly city

More than seven bilion of us will be living in cities by 2050. What can mayors do?

5 Jul 2026

26 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, "Super" El Niños and climate change

How does the El Niño weather pattern work? And what's the link to global warming?

28 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Is climate change ruining our sleep?

How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and health

21 Jun 2026

25 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, How will climate change affect insects?

Insects are crucial to food production, the spread of disease and most ecosystems

14 Jun 2026

24 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Can the World Cup cope with extreme heat?

Will hot temperatures affect players and fans? And what's the World Cup's climate impact?

7 Jun 2026

27 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Can we save the world's coral?

Corals protect human and marine life. Can scientists grow more climate-proof versions?

31 May 2026

26 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Should we mine the deep ocean?

What is deep‑sea mining? And is it a climate solution or an environmental hazard?

24 May 2026

23 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, The electric car boom in South East Asia

How Thailand and Vietnam are seeing rapid growth in EV sales and manufacturing

17 May 2026

26 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Q+A: The carbon footprint of your tech and AI

Plus: What's the future of our estuaries? And are you a climate optimist?

10 May 2026

26 mins

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Is this climate change or just crazy weather?

The BBC's lead weather forecaster on the difference between weather and climate change

3 May 2026

26 mins

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