One Love One Planet

A climate scientist describes nature’s interdependent web and why it needs our help.  Wetlands are being restored in the heart of Bristol to help wildlife thrive and clean up our waterways. 

A year ago, the UK government prepared a detailed assessment of the climate risks we face, but just as it was about to publish it, they decided to keep most of it secret.  We reveal what they tried to hide and how they treat us like children by failing to tell us the alarming truth. 

The Extinction Rebellion spokesperson has years of experience being interviewed by the national press about the climate emergency.   He gives advice on how to get your message across in the most compelling way.    A Bristol sustainability journalist follows, advising on how to write the best story for print media. 

Climate change is going to be turbo-charged by the ‘Godzilla’  El Niño.  We still don’t know how Andy Burnham’s government will react to the climate emergency, but he has given us some clues.     

We see fewer noisy street protests; instead, activists bring about change by screening climate science films and using the law.    We hear about a campaign that is using the law to persuade the BBC to report the truth about the climate emergency. 

Pamela Nova talks with Sheetal Jethwa and Domini Chouwdhury about how Sheetal's South Asian Climate Connections project reaches out to minoritised communities and promotes inclusion and diversity in the environmental, activism and climate space.

Kerry McCarthy discusses climate change, food security, and the protection of nature.  She also describes the workings of the government, her frustrations at the slow progress and how climate issues are rising up the UK political agenda.    

Leanne Wharton describes how Soul Trail Wellbeing is a Black-led non-profit aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve racial equity outdoors through:

Find out more: https://soultrailwellbeing.com/

Safia Gilder-Hodgson describes how The Western Forest is England’s first national forest for a generation.  She is working to unite fragmented landscapes into a coherent, resilient wooded mosaic that benefits nature, people, and the rural economy. 

When you vote for a local councillor, you might think they are free to make decisions to protect nature, but the reality is much more difficult.   Bristol Green Party councillor Jenny Bartle is committed to protecting nature and green spaces.  In this interview, she shares the complexities of planning law and how slippery developers can be.