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What On Earth

What On Earth

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The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful people accountable and join you on the journey to fix this mess. New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday.

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  • A relaxing vacation doesn’t have to be bad for the planet

    A relaxing vacation doesn’t have to be bad for the planet
    Apr 1 2026

    Flying emits a ton of greenhouse gases. So what's a climate-conscious traveler to do?

    What On Earth's climate justice columnist Chúk Odenigbo tells us about his sustainable beach vacation and shares some tips on how to plan your next getaway with the climate in mind.
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    25 mins
  • Why the climate movement needs more history nerds

    Why the climate movement needs more history nerds
    Mar 28 2026

    Pop quiz! Who were the world's very first treehuggers? Story producer Jennifer Wilson hated history class, but she’s giving it another chance. She has been studying up on the people and events that paved the way for today’s climate movement and sits down with host Laura Lynch to discuss what lessons these stories hold for people taking climate action today.

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    27 mins
  • How a 150-year-old map may help unlock a climate solution

    How a 150-year-old map may help unlock a climate solution
    Mar 25 2026

    Seafarers of old saw kelp as a danger, marking it on maps to avoid it. Today those maps are helping to restore kelp as a friend of the climate. Kelp sucks in carbon so the Tseshat First Nation is working hard to bring it back around the Broken Group Islands in BC.

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    21 mins
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