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Climate change and extreme weather

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

6m 36s

Aug 27

How do we describe smells?

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

6m 37s

Aug 20

Sharing the road with driverless cars

Imagine crossing a road and turning to see a car heading towards you... without a driver! While this might seem scary, driverless cars are already operating safely in many cities around the world. These autonomous cars contain huge amounts of technology to help them drive alongsi ... Show More

6m 37s

Jul 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about waste

Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about waste.WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250704FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www ... Show More

6m 23s

Aug 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about the environment

Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about the environmentTRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240823FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our ... Show More

5m 47s

Oct 2025

English Listening Podcast: Microplastics Fix? Ep 831

Do you find English listening practice boring or maybe you struggle to understand fast, natural speech about complex topics like the environment? This lesson uses inspiring real-world news stories to train your brain and expand your vocabulary effortlessly. You will learn specifi ... Show More

11m 30s

Apr 2023

A smarter way to melt down plastics?

In this episode:00:45 A new method to break down plastic polymersPlastic waste is an enormous problem, with much of it being incinerated or ending up in landfill. One way to give plastics another life is to break them down into their individual components using heat, but this met ... Show More

21m 13s

Aug 2021

TED Climate: What happens to the plastic you throw away?

Plastic is everywhere. We know we should cut down on it where we can, but is plastic ever the answer? In this episode, a whole world of plastic you never knew about. Starting with: which bag is best: paper, plastic, or cotton? The answer might surprise you. Dan breaks down the pr ... Show More

12m 33s

Sep 2022

#300 | Plastic Recycling - Is It Worth It?

We have been recycling for decades, yet only 9% of the world's plastic has ever been successfully recycled.In this episode, we ask ourselves the heretical question, "is plastic recycling actually worth it?"<ul><li>A brief history of plas ... Show More

23m 39s

Plastic waste eaten by enzymes