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Welcome to the future
Fresh perspectives on the challenges facing our planet.
Is Nature Better Off Without Us?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski dig deeper into the biggest environmental issues on the planet
Can we live without waste?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski dig deeper into the biggest environmental issues on the planet.
Can We Build a Better World with Wood?
Is wood the key to healthier people and a cooler planet?
Alien Invasion
Should we celebrate the arrival of new species to the UK or drive them out?
Can Politicians Save the Planet?
Why do politicians have trouble sticking to their green promises?
Can the Oceans Save Us from Climate Change?
The oceans have absorbed the worst impacts of climate change, but for how much longer?
How do we get our healthy rivers back?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate the health of our rivers.
Hush! Don't Mention the Environment
Are companies going quiet on the environment to avoid greenwash allegations?
Can writers save the planet?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski discuss the evolution of nature-writing with a panel of guests.
Environment and the General Election
How are wildlife and the environment treated in the election manifestos?
Can an oil rig be a nature reserve?
What should we do with our old oil rigs? Dismantle and recycle or turn them into reefs?
Save Our Seabirds
After years of decline, what can we do to help our seabird populations thrive?
The Future of Meat
Can meat ever be environmentally friendly, or do we need better substitutes?
World on Fire
Is the rise in global wild fires unstoppable?
The Seabed: out of sight, out of mind?
How can we protect our sea beds from environmental damage?
How to Floodproof A City
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski meet the people with fresh ideas to combat rising sea levels
The Magic of Microbes
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski reveal the role of microbes in the fight against climate change
Battle for the Planet
Which way will America vote and what will it mean for the planet?
Rise of the Tuna
4 metres long and the weight of 2 grizzly bears. Meet the bluefin tuna, back in Britain
Clean energy or green fields?
Is it possible to build new green infrastructure without wrecking the countryside?
Beak and Talon
Britain's birds of prey seem to be bouncing back. Can their momentum continue?
Who's in charge: us or plastic?
How can we reduce the burden of plastic pollution?
The Final Frontier
Is space colonisation the last hope for mankind or a dangerous distraction?
Amazon Future
Drought and fire are devastating the Amazon rainforest. What can be done to save it?
Good Clean Fun
How to cut the carbon from live music and sport and film and TV production.
Christmas Trees
Helen Czerski and Tom Heap celebrate the urban trees of Britain.
Reasons To Be Cheerful
How will 2025 shape up for the environment and wildlife?
Arctic Goldrush
President Trump wants a slice of the Arctic. What does it mean for the region's wildlife?
Cry Wolf
Wolves are back, right across Europe. Should we be nervous or welcoming?
The Hole That Changed the World
40 years ago a hole was discovered in the ozone layer. It caused an international crisis.