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Latest episodes
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40 min
Wildlife down 73%: Can we turn the tide?
Monitored wildlife populations declined by an average of 73% between 1970 and 2022, according to WWF's latest Living Planet Report. What does the report reveal about the state of w…
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27 min
How can everyday choices drive the green transition?
China is promoting greener lifestyles with a consumer guide offering 50 practical recommendations covering food, transport, energy, and everyday goods. Can small changes add up to…
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30 min
1.5°C is slipping away. What now?
The United Nations Environment Program says the world is set to exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit within the next few years, making some degree of overshoot unavoidable.…
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29 min
How is China building a $1.2 trillion recycling industry?
China has unveiled a plan to advance the circular economy during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, with a goal of growing its resource recycling industry to 8 trillion yuan, or rough…
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41 min
What's behind the Sahel's water revival?
For decades, the Sahel was synonymous with drought and desertification. But now, the region is seeing a surprising water revival. Since the 1990s, and especially over the past five…
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26 min
Young voices: Can agriculture become more resilient in a changing climate?
Agriculture is on the front line of climate change. From drought and extreme heat to changing rainfall patterns, farmers around the world are facing growing challenges. How can agr…
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26 min
The ocean is hotter than ever. What does it mean?
The world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, as they suffer from both human-caused climate change and a strengthening El Niño. What does this tell us about…
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36 min
Is climate change making the Himalayas more dangerous?
A massive glacier collapse sent a gigantic wave of water, ice, rock, and debris roaring down the Himalayan valleys along the China-Nepal border. What caused the catastrophe? What r…
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25 min
How accurately can we forecast a typhoon?
Asian countries are experiencing an exceptionally active typhoon season. Although we have become quite good at predicting a typhoon's general path, predicting its intensity remains…
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29 min
Why climateflation could be the next food price shock
Extreme heat, drought and a strengthening El Niño could put fresh pressure on global food prices in 2027. As economists warn of rising "climateflation," how can extreme weather tra…
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30 min
Inside China's new plan to boost clean energy consumption
China is rolling out mandatory renewable energy consumption quotas for provinces and key industrial sectors. Is the country shifting its focus from expanding renewable energy capac…
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29 min
What's fueling Europe's unprecedented wildfires?
Deadly wildfires have swept across large swathes of Europe in recent weeks, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes and leaving vast areas of land scorched. Wha…
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47 min
Earth Overshoot Day: How much do we owe the planet?
July 30 marked what the Global Footprint Network calls Earth Overshoot Day. It's the date when humanity has used up all the biological resources that the Earth can regenerate in a…
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32 min
How does China plan to peak carbon emissions by 2030?
China has released a "carbon peak" action plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan sets a 2030 target to cut carbon intensity by 17% from 2025 levels, and raise the non-fo…
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39 min
Can renewables power an electrified future?
As heatwaves intensify and electricity demand continues to rise, power grids are facing unprecedented pressure. At the same time, the rapid expansion of renewable energy is making…
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40 min
Can we harvest solar power from space?
China has made major progress in its "Zhuiri" or "Sun Chasing" project, moving a step closer toward building a space solar power station. Why do we need to harvest solar power in s…
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26 min
What's behind Europe's extreme heat?
Europe is experiencing an unprecedented early summer heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius on many parts of the continent. What is driving this extreme heat,…
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26 min
Can a ten-year fishing ban save the Yangtze river?
The Yangtze River, China's longest waterway, once faced a severe biodiversity crisis after decades of overfishing. But five years into an unprecedented 10-year fishing ban, scienti…
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33 min
El Nino is here. What could it mean for China?
Meteorologists have confirmed that an El Nino has formed in the tropical Pacific, and forecasts suggest it could intensify in the coming months. What is El Nino? Could a "super" El…
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24 min
Living green: Tiny choices that shape a city
China's Green Code: Rewriting the Rules of Growth is a four-part special series exploring how China is reshaping the way it produces energy, builds industries, grows food and lives…