The Climate Question by BBC World Service
BBC World Service
Categories: Science & Medicine
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The Climate Question panel answer your queries. Do beavers protect the planet? Should we put solar panels in deserts? And why does the world need to upgrade its electricity grids?
Host Graihagh Jackson puts your head-scratchers to Justin Rowlatt, BBC climate editor; Akshat Rathi, senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News and host of Bloomberg's Zero podcast; and Caroline Steel, presenter of BBC CrowdScience.
Got a question for the next listeners' show? You can email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com or leave a WhatsApp message at + 44 8000 321 721
Production team: Diane Richardson and Grace Braddock Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and Johnny Hall Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown Editor: Simon Watts
Picture Credit: A beaver. Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Previous episodes
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289 - Q&A: Beavers, solar panels in the Sahara and nuclear wasteSun, 15 Mar 2026
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288 - What's the climate cost of war?Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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287 - Is cutting methane the quick way to cool the planet?Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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286 - China's green energy revolutionSun, 22 Feb 2026
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285 - What can we do to reduce black carbon?Sun, 15 Feb 2026
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284 - Can winter sports survive a warming world?Sun, 08 Feb 2026
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283 - What is climate anxiety and how can you cope with it?Sun, 01 Feb 2026
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282 - How hot could the planet get?Sun, 25 Jan 2026
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281 - Could ancient rice seeds help fight climate change?Sun, 18 Jan 2026
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280 - Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?Sun, 11 Jan 2026
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279 - Are there any quick fixes to the climate crisis?Sun, 04 Jan 2026
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278 - What can whales tell us about climate change?Sun, 28 Dec 2025
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277 - Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice coresSat, 20 Dec 2025
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276 - What made the floods in South East Asia so deadly?Sun, 14 Dec 2025
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275 - What does the ocean do for us and the planet?Sun, 07 Dec 2025
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274 - Who wins in the electric vehicles transition?Sun, 30 Nov 2025
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273 - How can the world speed up climate action?Mon, 24 Nov 2025
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272 - The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate dealThu, 20 Nov 2025
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271 - How does carbon dioxide shape our world?Sun, 16 Nov 2025
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270 - COP: Is this the world’s toughest event to organise?Sun, 09 Nov 2025
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269 - Why does the Amazon matter?Sun, 02 Nov 2025
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268 - Somalia: Where climate change meets conflictMon, 27 Oct 2025
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267 - Can Mumbai cope with a changing monsoon?Mon, 20 Oct 2025
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266 - Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?Mon, 13 Oct 2025
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265 - What do ice cores tells us about climate change?Mon, 06 Oct 2025
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264 - Why don’t we use more geothermal energy?Sun, 28 Sep 2025
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263 - How does extreme heat affect pregnancy?Sun, 21 Sep 2025
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262 - Will the switch to green technology become unstoppable?Mon, 15 Sep 2025
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261 - Will there be a solar power boom in Africa?Mon, 08 Sep 2025
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260 - Are wetlands our secret weapon in fighting climate change?Mon, 01 Sep 2025
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259 - Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?Mon, 25 Aug 2025
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258 - Is Brazil doing enough to protect the Amazon?Mon, 18 Aug 2025
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257 - How do we fight the risks of melting glaciers?Mon, 11 Aug 2025
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256 - Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimistMon, 04 Aug 2025
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255 - How do we save the world's small islands?Mon, 28 Jul 2025
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254 - Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?Mon, 21 Jul 2025
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253 - Will climate change affect my holiday?Mon, 14 Jul 2025
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252 - Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?Mon, 07 Jul 2025
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251 - How could climate change affect my health?Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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250 - Your Questions AnsweredMon, 23 Jun 2025
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249 - Why are our tropical forests disappearing faster than ever and what can we do about It?Mon, 16 Jun 2025
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248 - Could the oceans help us save our planet?Mon, 09 Jun 2025
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247 - Can nature help us to store carbon?Mon, 02 Jun 2025
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246 - Can the past teach us how to fight climate change?Mon, 26 May 2025
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245 - What makes a good climate novel?Mon, 19 May 2025
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244 - Will the new Pope be a climate campaigner?Wed, 14 May 2025
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243 - Trump and the planet: The first 100 daysFri, 02 May 2025
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242 - Are dams still worth it?Mon, 28 Apr 2025
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241 - Could a love of nature bring out the eco-hero in you?Mon, 21 Apr 2025
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240 - How can we cut the world’s shipping emissions?Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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