What on Earth?

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What on Earth? episodes

April 15, 2022 ENCORE: The trouble with transition
The coastal city of Aberdeen, Scotland, has long made its living off the North Sea, first from fishing then oil and gas. Now, a new transition is underway: offshore wind. But will it be a 'just' ?
28 min
April 09, 2022 Do Ottawa's actions speak louder than its words?
Days after another urgent call from the UN to get off fossil fuels, Ottawa approved a new offshore oil megaproject. Critics say it flies in the face of Canada's climate plans.
38 min
April 02, 2022 Life on the edge
Nova Scotians are watching the coast vanish before their eyes, due to rising sea levels and stronger storms. Guest host Portia Clark looks at the problem of coastal erosion, and the solutions underway to protect the shoreline.
28 min
March 26, 2022 Encore: Electrify Everything
As the federal government releases its plan to reduce emissions, we revisit our conversation with scientist and inventor Saul Griffith. His solution to climate change: electrification.
28 min
March 19, 2022 The tension and the truth about Ontario's Ring of Fire
Northern Ontario has rich mineral deposits that can help meet growing demand for EV batteries. But digging the minerals out risks destroying one of the planet's largest carbon stores. This week we look at the benefits, drawbacks, and ask what's at stake for the climate?
28 min
March 12, 2022 Heat pumps for freedom? How war is shifting the energy conversation
This week, guest host Lisa Johnson brings you three climate stories from around the world. From the war in Ukraine, to the latest UN climate change report, and an update on Alberta coal mining.
28 min
March 05, 2022 Revisiting the Fort Simpson flood
The latest UN climate report warns that now is the time for communities to prepare for climate change. What On Earth guest host Loren McGinnis finds out how Fort Simpson, N.W.T., is tackling the problem, months after the village flooded.
28 min
February 27, 2022 Now for some good news...
From a climate tech start up to a community driven food security project, people are fighting climate change and creating good news along the way.
32 min
February 19, 2022 Encore: Future of Winter
The Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing showcase bare mountains with small areas covered in snow that had to be made from massive amounts of water brought to the site. This week, an we revisit an episode that asks what’s the future of winter and what can be done to save it?
28 min
February 12, 2022 What's the deal with 'renewable natural gas'?
Some companies promise 'renewable' natural gas from landfill and other waste can slash emissions. But is there enough trash to power a fuel switch, or is it simply a distraction from better solutions?
28 min

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