What on Earth?

How can you talk to your neighbours about climate change and work on solutions together? We hear about a UBC program training people across the country to do just that. And we meet a few of them as they plot to plant “plainclothes environmentalists” at their next community gathering. Then we go back in time to the oil shocks of the 1970s and 1980s for clean energy lessons that have new relevance today. And we meet a community of people making home retrofits a neighbourhood effort.

As sea levels rise, the nursery habitat for baby salmon will be pushed further inland. Molly Segal wades along the coast of Vancouver Island and speaks with the K'ómoks Guardian Watchmen, to learn how people are preserving the future of these fish. Lessons from Nova Scotia’s emergency response to flash floods. And two retired high school teachers set up a weekly climate info pop-up.

Parents of a B.C. boy who died after an asthma attack say wildfire smoke played a role. As climate change supercharges wildfire season, we explore personal and policy solutions that can protect the health of the most vulnerable. And farmers and food growers in Newfoundland and Labrador make an urgent call to the provincial government to remove barriers to growing their own food – changes they say are vital to protect food security as the world warms.

Our brains aren’t wired to save the world. But if you’re ready to make changes that actually stick, 10 Minutes to Save the Planet will show you the way. Co-hosts meteorologist and climate reporter Johanna Wagstaffe and broadcaster Rohit Joseph work through the UN’s 10 actions for a healthy planet, but in a way that won’t shame, overwhelm or bore you. Think of each episode as a bite-size guide to fight climate change, rooted in behavioural therapy. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/MzC25ezJ

Mentoring Indigenous youth to lead during climate emergencies. Getting squirrely in the forest with a kids’ nature camp. Fireproofing California homes using bricks made from dirt. And: meet a man who built a tractor powered by the sun.

Whether urban or rural, green corridors can be crucial as the climate warms. We explore La Falaise Saint-Jacques in Montreal, and a biodiversity reserve in the territory of the Innu Essipit First Nation to find out why. Older adults are one of the groups at risk from extreme heat – we bring you a guide to staying safe. We hop aboard Canada’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train. And we drop by the studio of a Métis artist advocating for sustainable fashion.

Q Lawrence knew three of the 619 people who died in 2021's unprecedented heat dome in B.C. Now, new research shows that the single biggest risk factor for death during that heat dome was poverty. CBC reporter Bethany Lindsay explores how income affects outcomes of extreme weather in a warming world, and what can be done to protect those living in poverty. Then, we meet two friends who've been campaigning on climate change for 30 years. And, a documentary about how tornado season is changing in Canada and how warnings need to as well.

Driven by fear of climate change, Emily Kelsall got involved in extreme forms of activism. But the 25-year-old has come through a mental health crisis and now has a new approach to climate action. And we hear from two people who have studied the issue for a broader look at the mental health impacts of our warming planet. Then, we answer a listener’s questions about whether it’s possible to hop aboard a cargo ship for your summer vacation – and whether it’s a less carbon intensive way to travel than flying.

Intergenerational love and wisdom from a Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation family determined to act in the face of climate change — and encroaching wildfires. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson unpacks the government's new blueprint for sustainable jobs. Does it pass muster? An engineering student from the University of Toronto hopes to bridge the sun and waves with a solar-powered boat. Plus, a voting cheat sheet for the climate.

As Ottawa choked on wildfire smoke, climate was left off the agenda in the House of Commons. CBC’s Aaron Wherry explains why it might seem like Canada's climate debate is stuck in the past. We meet 17-year-old Aishwarya Puttur who is fighting for the planet and debuts as our new youth columnist. Producer Molly Segal finds out how to pack a “go bag” in case wildfires force you from your home. An international project out of the University of Victoria aims to share the stories of climate disaster survivors in ways that help them heal. And a boost from the federal government for fossil fuel workers looking to go green.