A special segment on Money FM 89.3's Breakfast Show that brings you on an exclusive audio journey to the ends of the world, covering in-depth environment, natural history and climate change stories that intertwine with human life on Earth.
Latest episodes
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13 min
Climate Connections: Why do the pH levels of the early oceans matter? And what does it tell us about Earth’s e…
A new study has found that ocean acidity may have prevented life on Earth from developing for the planet's first 500 million years. On this episode of Climate Connections, its stud…
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17 min
Climate Connections: Climate change is creating that perfect rat storm
Over the years, scientists have linked climate change to rising sea levels, extreme weather and melting polar ice caps. But as the mercury rises, urban rat populations too are incr…
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15 min
Climate Connections: Top things to know about mycorrhizal fungi and why they are "climate warriors"
Fungi represent an entire kingdom of life on Earth. In fact, millions of species of fungi share our space on this planet. And since soil contains more than three times as much carb…
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20 min
Climate Connections: How are climate change & human activities affecting soil quality & vice versa?
The soil beneath our feet is often forgotten and sometimes thought to be limitless and indestructible. But in fact, soil is key to feeding people, and in preserving the planet we l…
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19 min
Climate Connections: How can we protect what we don't know? A deep dive into why new species discoveries are s…
Species all over the world are declining at harrowing rates - driven by a mix of factors such as climate change and other human activities. But, there’s a bright light on the horiz…
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10 min
Climate Connections: Why is executing the High Seas Treaty to ensure sustainable fishing so challenging?
To protect our planet - meeting the global ‘30 by 30’ target of safeguarding 30% of oceans by 2030 is crucial. But that will not be possible without effective enforcement of Marine…
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14 min
Climate Connections: Solomon Islands' First Female Rangers Break Barriers To Help Save Leatherback Turtles
Leatherback sea turtles are classified by the IUCN as Vulnerable on a global level, but their subpopulation in the Western Pacific are faring far worse than others. According to sc…
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14 min
Climate Connections: From Roots To Reef - Breathing new life into mangrove ecosystems in Lombok, Indonesia
Over the last three decades, deforestation has led to a 40% reduction in forest cover in Indonesia. Mangroves, one of the most essential ecosystems for coastal communities, have ta…
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18 min
Climate Connections: Mission Blue - "Her Deepness" Dr Sylvia Earle's Lifelong Quest To Turn The Tides For Our…
The ocean holds clues to past civilisations and cultures, provides a rich resource for new medicines and treatments, but more importantly, is home to millions of undiscovered speci…
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13 min
Climate Connections: Are you underconsuming what you have?
Do you use your things for what they are worth before throwing it out? With a lot more focus placed on fighting the effects of climate change, the pace at which we’re using our pla…
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13 min
Climate Connections: Vulture Restaurants - Providing a lifeline for critically endangered vultures in Cambodia
Vultures are often misunderstood and feared as they are often pictured tearing the remains from rotting carcasses. But as nature’s critical clean-up crew, vultures play a vital rol…
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12 min
Climate Connections: Cooking up a storm - How climate change is rewriting the rules of extreme storms
Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change. In fact, scientists found that the extra juice from warmer-than-average ocean tempe…
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14 min
Climate Connections: Lifeless Coral Reefs - 3D-printed good old-fashioned terracotta tiles to the rescue
Coral reefs have long been regarded as one of the earliest and most significant ecological casualties of global warming. And as ocean temperatures continue to rise, mass bleaching…
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14 min
Climate Connections: Will the ‘new collective quantified goal’ on climate finance be inclusive enough?
2024 is "virtually certain" to be the hottest on record. In recent months, the world has seen back-to-back hurricanes, catastrophic flooding, devastating typhoons and severe drough…
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12 min
Climate Connections: Unlocking Earth's Superhot Geothermal Energy in the Taupō Volcanic Zone
Until now, geologists have been divided as to whether this superdeep, superhot resource can be tapped. Rock under high temperature and pressures - more than 373 degrees Celsius and…
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13 min
Climate Connections: Tiny matters - Using acoustic sound waves to model how algae affects climate, human healt…
Algae are microscopic organisms that live in aquatic habitats and they use photosynthesis to produce energy from sunlight, just like plants. So far, there are over 50,000 species o…
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13 min
Climate Connections: A scrap revolution - Challenges behind pushing the needle on industrial recycling
Industrial waste makes up at least 50% of waste generated globally. And much of that waste is the result of poor quality products from manufacturing processes, as well as the sheer…
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13 min
Climate Connections: Earth In Focus - Tapping On The Power Of Thought-Provoking Nature Films & Community For C…
Nature films tell the stories of the world's flora, fauna, and landscapes - often a journey into the secret lives of what exists around us. These stunning visual tales show us how…
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13 min
Climate Connections: Farmers eye carbon credits as a way of regenerating revenue and nature
Nature is our life support system, but right now, it’s in trouble. WWF’s latest Living Planet Report reveals that the average size of wildlife populations have declined by a stagge…
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15 min
Climate Connections: A third of African apes under threat as demand surges for critical minerals needed for cl…
About 180,000 chimpanzees, gorillas and bonobos could be directly or indirectly threatened by current and future mining projects for these transition metals, particularly in West A…