• 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
    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
    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
  • These Albertans want methane leaks plugged now
    Mar 21 2026

    Methane gas is the shortest lived, but most potent greenhouse gas. We hear from those who say reining in methane is needed to protect the climate and the health of Albertans. And we hear how a looming agreement on methane emissions in that province could make a big difference to Canada's climate goals.

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    27 mins
  • Burying burnt trees after a wildfire could help the climate
    Mar 18 2026

    A 3,700-year-old buried log still holding the carbon it had pulled from the air sparked a radical idea: bury dead trees before they release their stored CO2. Guest host Johanna Wagstaffe wades into the wonder with the scientist who made the ancient find – in Canada. Then, we hear from a company aiming to bury trees in a sort of carbon bunker, creating carbon credits to pay for reforestation. And we check in with a forest ecologist who explains why it’s not one-size-fits-all when it comes to managing forests that have burned.

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    26 mins
  • Will the conflict in Iran speed up the shift to renewables?
    Mar 14 2026

    Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil trade, rattling global markets. Prices could remain high the longer the U.S. and Israel-led conflict with the Islamic Republic rages on. As countries scramble to shore up energy supplies, we're looking at whether it’s time to ramp up the transition to renewables — for the sake of national security and the climate.

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    26 mins
  • Climate change is coming for your morning cup of coffee
    Mar 11 2026

    A coffee farmer shares the raw reality: climate change is shifting the world’s "bean belt". CBC’s Anand Ram and Inayat Singh introduce us to 5th generation farmer Chalo Fernandez who’s using social media to let people know how increasing heat is affecting his beans. We’ll break down what the science says and why these farmers are the most resilient innovators in the game.

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    28 mins
  • How one climate expert is using data to deliver hope
    Mar 7 2026

    Is it too late to stop climate change? Not according to data scientist Hannah Ritchie. We dive into her new book, “Clearing the Air,” where Ritchie answers all the tough questions – the ones she gets all the time and the ones you’ve probably asked yourself.

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    26 mins