What did we learn at COP26?

Now that the 26th COP is over, we ask where do we go from here?

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Could giving nature rights help fight climate change?

The rights and roles of the natural world

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What can we learn from the fight to fix the ozone hole?

In the 1980s, world leaders acted quickly to stop an environmental catastrophe

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Counting the cost of fashion

The journey from catwalk, to wardrobe, to landfill is getting shorter and shorter

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What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?

Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?

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Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?

Climate and our brains

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Does climate change have an ‘image problem’?

How can we better tell the climate story through images?

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Is science fiction holding back climate action?

Has fiction and film got climate wrong?

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Are we putting too much faith into electric vehicles?

The EV market is booming. But are they as green as we really think?

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Can putting a price on nature help us care about it more?

If money talks, can putting a price on nature help with climate change?

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Are we too reliant on tech that’s not invented yet?

Do countries’ climate pledges rely too much upon technology that is in its infancy?

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How committed is China to climate change?

China says it will reduce its emissions but is also building new coal power plants.

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Can we believe companies’ promises on climate?

How credible are corporate "net zero" emissions targets?

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Is our obsession with GDP killing the climate?

Is it time to call time on GDP as a measure of success?

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What will happen if the world's glaciers melt?

How are mountain communities being impacted by melting glaciers?

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How quickly is battery technology advancing?

How quickly is battery technology advancing?

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The 'unequivocal' consequences of climate change

UN report says climate change is happening much more quickly than we thought

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Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?

What role can evolution play in helping animals survive in a warming world?

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Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather?

Can insurance help people deal with the consequences of climate change?

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What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 1: Russian gas

Can European countries turn away from Russian gas in the near term?

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What does war in Ukraine mean for the climate? Part 2: Energy Security

War in Ukraine has put energy security at the top of the agenda for the world’s leaders.

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Is space travel a problem for the climate?

More rockets are being launched than ever before.

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How are young people feeling 6 months from COP?

A number of breakthrough COP pledges were made, but have they been kept?

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What does 'net zero' really mean?

Many world leaders have pledged to go net zero

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Could Chile be a climate leader?

Chile’s new president has appointed a climate scientist to help shift to a green economy

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Is the world ready for an electric vehicle revolution?

The numbers of electric vehicles are increasing but can we charge them all?

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Why is Asia embracing nuclear power?

China, Korea and India are expanding their nuclear capacity. Why?

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How can oceans help us capture carbon?

From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions

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What can we do to stop rising levels of methane?

Methane gas is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide: how can we stop levels rising?

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Is destroying the planet a vote winner?

Can anti-climate change rhetoric continue to bring victory to politicians?

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How is climate change affecting our mental health?

We often talk about the physical costs of climate change but not the effect on our minds.

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Does recycling help fight climate change?

We explore how effective the globe’s recycling system is at tackling the climate crisis.

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How can we save the world’s tropical peatland?

Tropical peatlands are vital carbon stores but are (coming) under increasing threat.

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Where have all the mangroves gone?

Up to a third of mangroves have disappeared in the last 40 years. Where have they gone?

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How can we get more people on their bikes?

Cycling fights climate change... So how can we get more people on their bikes?

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Can we feed the world without using chemical fertilisers?

Could we ban man-made nitrogen fertilisers and still feed the world?

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Can flying ever be climate friendly?

What are the aviation industry’s plans for cutting its emissions?

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Are there any 'easy fixes' to climate change?

Can we find ways to fix the climate quickly?

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Is Influencer culture bad for the planet?

Is Influencer culture driving us to consume more?

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What do warmer waters mean for life below the waves?

Oceans are bearing the brunt of climate change

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Why can’t we build more wind farms?

Plans to expand wind power are meeting resistance. We find out why.

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Can we engineer rain to help solve climate change?

Can we control the rain?

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What can we learn from fixing the ozone hole?

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

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Does climate change have an ‘image problem’?

How can we develop a new and more effective visual language for climate?

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Can animals evolve to deal with climate change?

What role can evolution play in in helping animals survive in a warming world?

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How much can flooding in Pakistan be blamed on climate change?

The story of one hotel that was washed away

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What can we do with nuclear waste?

Can a giant hole in Finland solve our nuclear waste issue?

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Can climate protests make a difference?

Mass protests and demonstrations attract attention but do they lead to lasting change?

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Are prizes the best solution for climate change?

From Elon Musk to Prince William, millions of dollars are up for grabs - who really wins?

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What should Africa do with its fossil fuel reserves?

Controversy over plans to build an oil pipeline through East Africa.

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How green is green finance?

We investigate why 'sustainable' finance from a major bank is helping fund fossil fuels

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What role is overpopulation playing in the climate crisis?

Does worrying about overpopulation let the rich off the hook about the climate crisis?

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COP27: Are countries keeping to their climate pledges?

COP27 is underway, but how have countries done against the promises they made last year?

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What does climate change mean for Egypt?

COP27 host Egypt is already suffering severe effects of global warming

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Did ‘Africa’s COP’ deliver for Africa?

African nations came to COP wanting the developed world to deliver on their promises.

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Are meat substitutes as green as we think?

Globally there’s big growth in meat alternatives, but are they climate friendly?

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How much does biodiversity matter to climate change?

COP 15 is underway but how important is biodiversity to climate change?

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Was the 2022 World Cup as green as it seemed?

Did Qatar deliver on “the first carbon-neutral World Cup in history”?

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How to speak to a climate denier

From climate sceptic to campaigner – what changed Sarah Ott’s mind?

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Can we reduce lives lost from extreme weather?

What would it take to get to zero lives claimed by extreme weather?

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Can renewables be used for heating?

Storing heat, generated by renewable energy

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How do we stay cool in a warming world?

As the world warms, staying cool is essential. How can we do that sustainably?

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Why isn’t the world heating equally?

Some parts of the world are warming faster than the rest, why is this?

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Why are we still subsidising fossil fuels?

Despite climate change, government support for fossil fuel producers is at record levels

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How is India doing in the fight against climate change?

Despite its' climate pledges, some believe India is still too reliant on dirty coal

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How can oceans help us capture carbon?

From phytoplankton to whales, oceans absorb more than half the world’s carbon

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Can natural gas ever be green?

Natural Gas adverts say the fuel is clean and green. Is that claim misleading?

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Can the ski industry survive climate change?

Record-breaking temperatures could be a bad omen for the ski industry

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How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?

Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries

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Can investors change an oil company from within?

The rise of investor activism

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Can artificial intelligence help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change?

AI is changing the way we work and live, including how we farm

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Are South Africa’s blackouts a green turning point?

Will South Africa's electricity crisis accelerate its switch to renewable energy?

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Can green start-ups lead the way in Africa?

Problem-solving entrepreneurs at the forefront of fighting climate change

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How did we discover climate change?

We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.

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Could solar farms in space power Earth?

The race to harness 24/7 renewable energy thousands of kilometres above our planet

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How renewable are renewables?

Why we could be heading for a renewables waste ‘mountain’, and how to avoid it

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Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?

The UN is looking at what might replace Gross Domestic Product as a success indicator.

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Why are 15-minute cities so unpopular?

Why is the climate-busting idea of 15-minute cities so controversial?

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Can we trust Google’s carbon footprint calculations?

How Google significantly miscalculates the climate impact of planes and trains.

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Is lab-grown meat better for the planet?

Eating meat is bad for the planet, but is growing it in a lab any better?

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Why are women more affected by climate change?

Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?

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Is climate change ruining your relationship?

Clashes over carbon emissions are putting an increasing strain on couples and families

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What can I do to help climate change?

Experts answer your questions on how you can help the planet

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How does war affect the climate?

How much damage is war doing to the climate?

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Does climate change mean a future without coffee?

Coffee is very vulnerable to climate change, but there is a possible solution

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Mia Mottley: helping poorer nations fight climate change

Mia Mottley, the Barbados PM, wants to overhaul the international financial system. How?

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What's the cost of fashion to the climate?

About 100 billion garments are produced globally every year. How is the climate affected?

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Climate Change and El Nino: Can we handle both?

Scientists say an El Nino weather event has started. Can we cope in a warming world?

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How are Afghans fighting climate change?

Afghanistan is on the front line of climate change. We hear how they’re fighting back

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Can we have a climate-friendly death?

Is it time to start considering alternatives to traditional funerals on climate grounds?

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Meet the Climate Quitters: Part One

Luke Jones meets four people who've changed career to help protect the climate

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Prof Jim Skea: living in an era of 'global boiling'

As global temperature records are shattered, have we underestimated climate change?

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What is Climate Change?

Looking for a Climate Change 101? Brush up on the basics with Jordan Dunbar's guide

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Can small islands live with climate change?

What can island nations do to survive rising sea levels?

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Can live music go green?

Concerts and tours are booming globally. Is this a climate problem, or an opportunity?

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Going carbon neutral: Lessons from Denmark

Can the remote Danish island of Bornholm get to carbon neutral by 2025?

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Meet the Climate Quitters: Part Two

Activists from three continents describe changing their careers to fight climate change

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What should I eat to help fight Climate Change?

Experts answer your culinary-based climate questions.

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Can tourism ever be good for the climate?

Eco-tourism is big business, but how much does it help versus hinder the climate?

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