Are we now in the century of fire?
Alasdair talks to John Vaillant, author of the Baillie Gifford shortlisted book ‘Fire Weather: A True Story From A Hotter World’.
Has Equinor made Norway dependent on oil?
Alasdair talks to Professor Jonas Fossli Gjersø about the history of Equinor – previously Statoil – and the way it has shaped Norway’s economy, history, and environmental policy.
Are genetically engineered seeds harming human health?
Alasdair talks to Professor Bart Elmore, author of ‘Seed Money’, about the history of American company Monsanto and its impact on people, plants and animals.
Has the Africa Climate Summit been “hijacked by foreign interests”?
Bertie talks to Kenyan campaigner Omar Elmawi about the controversy surrounding McKinsey and other organisations involved with next week’s inaugural Africa Climate Summit.
Is biofuel fraud undermining EU climate policy?
Bertie speaks to investigative journalists Eli Moskowitz and Mira Sys about biofuel fraud in the EU.
Should we mine the deep sea?
Alasdair speaks to Professor Mats Ingulstad about deep sea mining, and the history of extraction in Norway.
How is EU lobbying blocking climate farming reform?
Bertie speaks to Lighthouse Reports’ Lead Food Systems journalist Thin Lei Win about their new investigation into Copa-Cogeca, Europe’s largest agricultural lobby group.
Does mining bring wealth to Chile, or harm?
Alasdair speaks to Professor Ángela Vergara about the history, economics, and environmental impact of mining in Chile.
Is there still a case for hope on climate change?
Edward speaks to Dr Gergis about her experience as the lead author of Working Group 1 of the IPCC’s latest assessment report (AR.6), as well as her own experiences of facing up to the scale of the challenges posed by a rapidly warming natural world.
Is overpopulation a climate risk, or dangerous rhetoric?
Bertie asks Professor Diana Ojeda (Universidad de los Andes) why many scholars and activists are wary of populationist narratives in climate planning.
