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What On Earth

What On Earth

CBC

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Frequency: 1 episode/5d. Total Eps: 332

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<p>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 Saturday.</p>
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Introducing: Overheated — a three-show collab

lundi 9 septembre 2024 • Duration 15:00

<p>We take you behind the scenes of Overheated, a special series we put together with a couple of sister shows: Quirks &amp; Quarks and White Coat, Black Art. Each of us tells a specific story of how heat will change everything, from neighbourhood microclimates to the rise of “hot work.”</p>

Ghosts in their fishing nets (an Overheated story)

samedi 7 septembre 2024 • Duration 25:38

<p>Yukon First Nations are leaders in protecting a keystone species threatened by warming waters. Join us in Whitehorse where we meet people demanding better care for irreplaceable Chinook salmon. This story is our contribution to Overheated, a special series we put together with two of our sister shows: Quirks &amp; Quarks and White Coat, Black Art. Each of us tells a specific story of how heat will change everything, from neighbourhood microclimates to the rise of “hot work.” </p>

What's really at stake if we warm past 1.5 (via Threshold)

mercredi 7 août 2024 • Duration 48:03

<p>After decades of scientific study and political wrangling the world has agreed—at least on paper—that 1.5C of heating must be the upper limit of our impact on the climate system. How could something that sounds so small matter so much?</p><p><br></p><p>Our friends at Threshold have thoughtfully explored these questions. They are a Peabody Award-winning podcast about what it means to be alive at a time of extraordinary planetary change, and today we’re sharing an episode from their latest season “Time to 1.5”.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode takes you inside the scientific and political origin story of 1.5C, from the holocene to the halls of COP26 in Glasgow.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the full season and learn more at <a href="https://www.thresholdpodcast.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thresholdpodcast.org</a>.</p>

Finding cooling solutions during India’s scorching heat

samedi 3 juin 2023 • Duration 54:11

As India’s extreme heat threatens lives, CBC’s Salimah Shivji shares solutions for cooling. John Vaillant warns of the frightening reality of 21st century wildfire. CBC’s Emily Chung introduces us to Ontarians experiencing the joys of affordable eco-friendly housing. Listeners are abuzz with questions about pollinator gardens. And an 11-year-old climate hero making a difference one lemonade stand at a time.

From beaches to backyards, gardens as climate solutions

samedi 27 mai 2023 • Duration 54:10

Helping shellfish survive extreme heat with Indigenous knowledge and western science. How to plant your backyard or balcony garden to benefit biodiversity and decolonize the landscape. And lessons from Australia on protecting your health during climate emergencies.

Wildfires, a warming planet, and the fiery Alberta election

samedi 20 mai 2023 • Duration 54:12

Alberta is in the hot seat with raging wildfires and a heated campaign. We trace the climate connections with voters and CBC meteorologist, Christy Climenhaga. At the other end of the thermostat, researchers race against warming to preserve archives of glacial ice in the Svalbard Archipelago. Gordon Neighbourhood House builds community in the face of heat extremes. Ashlee Cunsolo serves up wisdom about coping with ecological grief. And climate hero Jeremy Dias works to make his charity climate-friendly.

Why a battle over a seawall is key to the future of PEI’s crumbling shores

samedi 13 mai 2023 • Duration 54:14

A dispute over a stone seawall on a public beach exposes PEI’s climate vulnerability and raises questions about natural solutions to the island’s eroding shores. CBC producer Janna Graham takes us to visit "The Wall" and learn what’s at stake as the island faces rising sea levels and more storm surges like Fiona. Next, we go down under to hear what Australia's deadly wildfires can teach us about the decision to "stay and defend" your property despite evacuation orders. Then, we tag along with a group of young people who want climate jobs and are banging down the government’s door to get them. We hear about their demands for a “Youth Climate Corps”.

The hunt for herring in a B.C. fjord and why it matters

samedi 6 mai 2023 • Duration 53:52

Laura Lynch sidles up to sea lions in Howe Sound with a group protecting biodiversity. Why we need “all hands on deck” in the fight against wildfires. Listeners weigh in on how to leave fossil fuels behind without leaving workers in the lurch. A post-apocalyptic climate drama helps high school students grapple with the effects of climate change. And a local climate hero and hairdresser tells about the magic of …worms?

How to ditch fossil fuels without leaving workers behind

samedi 29 avril 2023 • Duration 54:10

What can Canada learn from Denmark and Germany? As oil demand is forecast to drop, we take a look around the world for lessons about supporting workers and communities through energy transitions. Then, we hear from Canadians in communities closely tied to fossil fuels about their hopes and fears for the future.

Not all climate heroes wear capes

samedi 15 avril 2023 • Duration 54:11

You nominated the local heroes taking climate action in your communities. This week, we meet a few of them! They're saving wetlands, writing songs, supporting Indigenous clean energy projects, helping homeowners electrify, speaking out for old growth forests and more.

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