Living Planet podcast

Living Planet

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Looking to reconnect with nature? Want to make better decisions for the health of the planet? Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, facts and debates on the key environmental issues of our time.

Looking to reconnect with nature? Want to make better decisions for the health of the planet? Every Friday, Living Planet brings you the stories, facts and debates on the key environmental issues of our time.

 

#100

How far will governments go to stop climate protests?

Governments are cracking down on climate protests. They say activists have crossed the lin... more

Yesterday

25 MINS

25:04

Yesterday


#99

What does 1 ton of CO2 look like?

Last year, the world pumped over 41 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Hard to pictu... more

07 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:27

07 Mar 2025


#98

Water, AI & the craic – Your questions answered

Is Ireland really running out of water? Is AI to blame? And where does Irish mythology fit... more

28 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:28

28 Feb 2025


#97

Who's scared of 15-minute cities?

Imagine a city where everything - work, shopping, schools, and parks - is just 15 minutes ... more

21 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:25

21 Feb 2025


#96

Growing food in the dark

Scientists in the US have found a way to grow plants in complete darkness. Could this be t... more

14 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:55

14 Feb 2025


#95

A Pacific island starts packing for metaverse move – but what to take?

What would you do to save your home from disappearing? As sea levels rise, the tiny Pacifi... more

07 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:10

07 Feb 2025


#94

Ireland's water dilemma: Protecting the River Shannon or powering the future?

As Ireland's capital faces a growing water crisis, a controversial multibillion-euro ... more

31 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:34

31 Jan 2025


#93

Part 2: Light pollution – Rewilding the night

We recently devoted an episode to exploring LED light pollution in one of Germany’s bright... more

24 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:32

24 Jan 2025


#92

Telling landscapes: The Brontes, Stoker and Herriot

Who doesn't love a good story? Even in the noise of today, some books keep on drawing... more

17 Jan 2025

18 MINS

18:11

17 Jan 2025


#91

The winter secrets of bees

What happens to bees in winter? These busy creatures don't just vanish when the cold ... more

10 Jan 2025

13 MINS

13:02

10 Jan 2025


#90

The call of the sea

What is it about the sea that draws us in? From rugged cliffs to sandy shores, Tamsin Walk... more

03 Jan 2025

17 MINS

17:40

03 Jan 2025


#89

BONUS: Your questions answered, plus our favorite moments of 2024

Before we ring in the New Year, Living Planet has some answers to your listener questions.... more

27 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:32

27 Dec 2024


#88

What's better – real Christmas trees or fake ones?

Ever wondered what's the greener, more sustainable choice between a chopped down live... more

19 Dec 2024

19 MINS

19:42

19 Dec 2024


#87

Introducing: Don’t Drink the Milk — The curious history of the lawn

What can a well-manicured lawn reveal about social status, our relationship to the Earth a... more

13 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:46

13 Dec 2024


#86

Part 1: Light pollution – Bright lights, big, LED cities

More and more cities are switching to LEDs to save money and, ultimately, the planet. But ... more

06 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:53

06 Dec 2024


#85

Why woodpeckers are choosing the city over the forest

In the heart of Berlin, woodpeckers are turning the city into their playground. From drumm... more

29 Nov 2024

12 MINS

12:16

29 Nov 2024


#84

One country's shock solar revolution

Not long ago, energy analysts noticed something weird in the data they were tracking. The ... more

22 Nov 2024

24 MINS

24:38

22 Nov 2024


#83

The ticking time bombs at the bottom of the ocean

Thousands of ships loaded with oil were sunk during the fierce sea battles of the Second W... more

15 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:11

15 Nov 2024


#82

Introducing: Up from Dust

This week we are sharing an episode from Up From Dust – a podcast from the NPR stations of... more

07 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:05

07 Nov 2024


#81

Can planting trees really offset my flight emissions?

Ever been in this situation? You want to fly, but when you start looking at carbon offset ... more

31 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:25

31 Oct 2024