Is Earth’s climate written in the stars?
Alasdair speaks to professor Dagomar Degroot about his new book, “Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean,” exploring how the solar system impacts our climate, and how this has affected human history.
Can Gulf petrostates really build green cities?
Bertie is joined by Gökçe Günel, who breaks down why oil-rich states are investing in sustainability.
Can tech really save us from climate disaster?
Alasdair speaks to Wim Carton about his new book, “The Long Heat: Climate Politics When It’s Too Late,” co-authored by Andreas Malm.
Is the race for minerals unnecessary?
Alasdair interviews Thea Riofrancos, author of the new book “Extraction: The Frontiers of New Green Capitalism,” about the harmful consequences of critical mineral mining.
What if climate politics is about power, not carbon?
Alasdair speaks to Jessica F. Green about her new book ‘Existential Politics: Why Global Climate Institutions Are Failing and How to Fix Them’.
Have wildfires become a major public health risk?
Bertie speaks with Copernicus senior scientist Mark Parrington about 2025’s record-breaking wildfire pollution.
Can the world regulate plastics?
This week, Bertie speaks with Plastics Researcher Punyathorn ‘Arm’ Jeungsmarn about the upcoming UN Global Plastic Treaty negotiations.
Is green shipping all plain sailing?
Alasdair speaks to Simon Bullock about the International Maritime Organisation’s new climate policies.
Can U.S. climate science survive under Trump?
Bertie speaks to former Presidential Science Advisor John Holdren about the slashing of climate science budgets under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Colombia versus oil and gas: what’s the truth behind the transition?
Alasdair speaks with third-year doctoral student Guy Edwards about the impact of President Gustavo Petro’s pledge on Colombia’s energy transition.
