The nature around us: Permafrost science breaks down in the Russian Arctic, building a library of species, biopiracy and brown hyenas

Whisky's peat problem, the repair café & climate skeptics cashing in on the green economy

Is indulging in a wee dram bad for the climate? We investigate whisky's peat problem from the Isle of Islay in Scotland. Later we drop into a repair café in Manchester doing its bit to reduce the millions tons of fixable items we throw out every year. And lastly, visit…

30 Nov 30 min

Flower power, cloud catchers & green cobalt

We head to the Canary Islands, where scientists are devising novel ways to squeeze every last drop of moisture out of the air to revive forests destroyed by wildfires. From Morocco, we hear about the potential for building batteries with 'green cobalt'. And, in India, we learn how to turn…

16 Feb 29 min

Europe is destroying ancient forests in the name of 'green energy'

Is burning wood to generate energy sustainable? It is according to the EU's renewable energy strategy — a policy that was meant to help the block reduce fossil fuel usage and lower greenhouse gas emissions. But in order to profit from EU subsidies, more and more coal-fired power plants have…

9 Feb 30 min