Changing the Earth's climate

Have you ever used Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu or perhaps another language-learning app? How did you get on? Some people love the convenience of these apps – you can learn on the go, like during your commute to work, rather than committing to a certain time each week, like learning i ... Show More

Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse? Climate change may be making this destruction worse. Phil is joined by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lu ... Show More

What is the worst smell in the world? And what is the best smell? Are there any smells that you like, but that your friends or family hate? Smells are all around us all the time, but the English language is often quite general in the way it describes smells, as opposed to other s ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode for 30th October 2024, we explore climate’s tipping points and a rather unconventional scientific solution to keep them at bay.</p> <p> Speak to Ditto's advisors now, by clicking the link here - <a href="https://ditto.sh/9zoz41" target="_blank" rel="ugc noop ... Show More

COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts 

<p>There are two schools of thought on whether societies should future-proof against droughts, flooding, and food shortages. Our planet is heating up, and spotlight debates about how we should or shouldn&#39;t combat rising temperatures have been an ongoing topical subject for de ... Show More

What was really at stake at the COP26 negotiations in Glasgow, and how much have the politicians done to avert a climate disaster?Justin Rowlatt speaks to two researchers on the frontline of the climate crisis. Carrie Lear, professor of earth sciences at Cardiff University, expla ... Show More

As fire risks change due to climate change, how should we deal with fire to protect human health and property without compromising the integrity of our environment? Bridget Kendall asks the geologist Andrew Scott, the fire ecologist Jennifer Balch and the biologist David Bowman.( ... Show More

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by guests Dara O Briain, Professor Tony Ryan and Dr Gabrielle Walker to discuss the ever-hot topic of climate change. They take a forensic look at the evidence that the climate is indeed changing, how we know that we are responsible, and what c ... Show More

One key issue on the agenda at the COP27 environment summit in Egypt is how to fund damage from the effects of man made climate change. Often the effects of climate change are felt the strongest in countries least responsible for creating the emissions. This year we’ve seen a ran ... Show More

<p>We speak a lot about travel on this podcast. Flying around the world to visit other countries can be a wonderful adventure.</p> <p><br /> But should we be thinking more about climate change and the effect we are having on global warming every time we buy a plane ticket? Find o ... Show More