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What On Earth
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 S...
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Will the conflict in Iran speed up the shift to renewables?
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 conf...
Climate change is coming for your morning cup of coffee
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 gener...
How one climate expert is using data to deliver hope
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 an...
Why a CO2 leak in Mississippi holds lessons for Canada
From the Best of What On Earth - Canada's oil and gas companies are hoping carbon capture and storage will be a big part of the country’s net zero pla...
A fight over coal has Corb Lund ‘f-ing totally exasperated’
Country star Corb Lund should be rehearsing for back-to-back tours. Instead, he’s wading deeper into the debate over coal exploration and development...
How much is Canada’s wilderness worth?
Nature gives us joy, wonder, and beauty. It also brings big bucks. Trillions of dollars, according to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. It sa...
Another reason Greenland's not for sale: climate change
Clues to Earth’s climate future lie buried in the ancient ice sheet covering Greenland. Climate scientists have been working for decades to uncover an...
What a ‘nose in the sky’ can tell us about the impact of EVs
Canada recently switched its approach to electric vehicles. But what impact do EVs really have on the world around us? Cleaner air? Less noise? CBC’s...
Why ICE protests are about climate too
Immigration raids and protests have dominated U.S. news lately. And one L.A.-based environmentalist says migration, climate and the federal crackdown...
What penguins (and their poo) tell us about climate change
Penguins are tougher than you think — and they’re adapting to climate change in ways you may not expect. Researchers are keeping a close eye on Antarc...
What more could Canada do to boost EV sales? Ask Norway!
Nearly 100 per cent of Norway’s new car sales last year were electric. That was achieved without a ban on gas-powered vehicles. As Canada scraps its E...
If you hate plastic, here’s what you can do about it
We hear you. Plastic is “upsetting, confusing, enraging.” But Judith Enck says there’s hope. The Beyond Plastics founder says people and policy makers...
What Ottawa’s job cuts may mean for oil spills and forecasts
Mark Carney’s plan to shrink the civil service means slashing more than 800 jobs at Environment and Climate Change Canada. A retired scientist says th...
Manhattan drives down emissions with tolls on the roads
Since January 2025, it’s cost about nine bucks USD to drive in downtown New York City during peak times. A year later, the Metropolitan Transportation...
Going for gold in the fight for the climate and the Olympics
Skier Marion Thénault wants Winter Olympic gold. She also wants a cooler planet. That means training hard but doing it in a way that cuts her own emis...
How ‘climate doulas’ are helping keep pregnant mothers safe
As Hurricane Irma approached, doula Esther Louis helped a nine-months-pregnant client flee Florida to find safety in Georgia. At the time, she thought...
Is anyone listening to Canada’s net-zero climate advisors?
Resignations. Calls for a hiatus. The expert group tasked with helping Ottawa cut emissions faces an existential crisis. We hear from Catherine Abreu,...
Climate change makes rats a ‘ticking time bomb’ in cities
Warming temperatures mean more rats. Is rodent birth control part of the solution? Join us on the streets of Manhattan, Chicago and Vancouver as produ...
Bumpy flight? Climate change may be to blame
If you're a frequent flier, you may have noticed flights have been getting bumpier lately. A potential culprit? Climate change. CBC producer Julia Pag...
Will we ever stop fighting over oil?
Even as the world warms, oil attracts conflict. Just look to Venezuela and Donald Trump’s moves to control the country’s vast reserves. We delve into...
Sweet solar silence in the land of the midnight sun
From the Best of What On Earth – in remote northern communities, diesel is king. But breakthrough solar energy projects are underway that could begin...
Can we cool Earth by blocking the sun’s rays? And should we?
From the Best of What On Earth – Come with us to California where entrepreneurs are sending balloons full of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. It’...
Get on the bus!
From the Best of What On Earth – Better transit service could help lower Canada’s emissions. But can more people get on board with buses, trains and s...
Yukoners want more rooftop solar. Why can’t they have it?
Power is pricey in the Yukon, and solar panels help some homeowners keep costs down. But two years ago, the government paused a program that allowed p...
PM Mark Carney defends his climate record
In a year-end interview with the CBC’s Rosemary Barton, the prime minister talks about why his plan for more pipelines will help the climate. He also...
Should green crimes be punished like murder?
Why did Volkswagen employees keep mum about the Dieselgate emissions scandal? That’s one of six crimes author Julia Shaw dives into in her latest book...
Gen Z and baby boomers take on Big Oil
They popularized, "OK, boomer" but when it comes to climate action, some Gen Z activists find they actually have much in common with their baby boomer...
Our forecasters look back on the year in weather and climate
Ferocious fires, monster storms and epic floods. But there were some climate bright spots in 2025 as well. CBC meteorologists Johanna Wagstaffe and Ry...
The last straw and a tequila shot for an ex-climate minister
Steven Guilbeault made room for compromise when he switched from climate activist to government minister. He was okay with that. Until Prime Minister...
Dude, where's my car? Well, maybe you don't need one.
Electric tricycles. Wagons. Bumming rides. Canadians are going to great lengths to live without a car. Yes, even people who have a disability, live in...
Whatever happened to phasing out fossil fuels?
Can Canada build another oil pipeline AND hit climate targets? PM Mark Carney says yes. But some see the new energy deal between Ottawa and Alberta as...
EXPLAINER: Carbon capture in a nutshell
The term "carbon capture" is getting tossed around a lot by Canadian politicians these days. What's actually being talked about is carbon capture, uti...
Soft, squishy, huggable: who’s choosing a mushroom coffin?
For Marsya Ancker, laying her father to rest in a mycelium casket was a choice that was true to his environmental values. We hear how the biodegradabl...
Is a ‘grand bargain’ for Alberta a bad deal for the climate?
A carbon capture project and a new pipeline may be on the horizon as Alberta gets closer to signing a memorandum of understanding, which Premier Danie...
Iggy Pop’s whisky and rage-soaked take on Mother Nature
Mother Nature is mad as hell. But they're also being played by the godfather of punk, so maybe that makes sense? In a new podcast, Iggy Pop takes an a...
A fight for forests as the world gathers in the Amazon
There are protests and promises at this year’s UN climate conference, which is in full swing now in Brazil’s rainforest. Can the international spotlig...
Pope Leo, a climate ‘action hero’? The Terminator thinks so.
If Arnold Schwarzenegger tells you to fight climate change, are you going to listen? He has joined Pope Leo XIV and other religious leaders in challen...
Is Canada really a climate leader?
Can Canada have it all when it comes to fighting climate change and fossil fuel extraction? That appears to be the goal in Prime Minister Mark Carney’...
Can you actually invest green and make money?
When Rick and Lori Findlay decided to divest from fossil fuels, their advisor told them they couldn’t get the returns they wanted. The Toronto-based...
Will Hurricane Melissa spur the world to pay up for climate?
As Jamaica moves to rebuild after the storm, the world prepares to gather for its annual climate conference. And amid the stories of death and destruc...