As pandemic restrictions ease in many places, street protests are starting up again. But what happens when the public takes climate action into their own hands, from sticking themselves to diggers to bunking off school? Mass protests and demonstrations can be an effective way to gain media attention but do they lead to lasting change?
Kate Lamble and Neal ... Show More
Jul 7
Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
Delhi’s roads are being taken over by electric mopeds, scooters and rickshaws. More than fifty per cent of two- and three-wheelers are already electric, and the market is expected to continue growing. It’s good news for the fight against climate change. Why has the transition to ... Show More
27m 3s
May 2024
‘Student revolution’: US protesters vow to continue despite crackdown
More than 1,000 people have been arrested in crackdowns on university protests across the United States. Facing police brutality, arrests, and attacks from counter-protesters, what will student protesters do next?
In this episode:
Dalia Darazim (@columbiasjp), Student at Columb ... Show More
19m 22s
Aug 2023
The wide-ranging effects of climate change
This week China hit a record high temperature, a scorching 52.2°C, while Death Valley in California measured 53.9°C. Elsewhere, Europe has been battling searing heat and raging wildfires. In previous editions of Inside Science we’ve explored the effects of heat on our health. Thi ... Show More
32m 40s
Jul 2023
Soziale Folgen des Klimawandels - Die unsichtbaren Opfer
Die Folgen des Klimawandels sind nicht nur in den Entwicklungsländern, sondern auch in den wohlhabenden Industriestaaten Europas bereits heute spürbar: Ob Ernteeinbußen, Hitzetode oder Überflutung. Aber der Klimawandel trifft nicht alle Menschen gleichermaßen, er wird soziale Ung ... Show More
22m 58s
May 2024
Why are student protests in the US spreading?
Demonstrations over the war in Gaza have taken place at several universities in the US over the past few weeks. They have spanned from Columbia University in New York, to universities in Chicago, Texas and California.In the last month, more than a thousand people have been arrest ... Show More
9m 51s