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What On Earth
The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful people accountable and join you on the journey to fix this mess. New episodes every Wednesday and S...
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Should you tattle on your neighbour in the name of climate?
As Vancouverites see people watering their lawns during a drought, it’s a question they’re asking themselves. While cities in British Columbia take dr...
This footballer wants fossil fuels out of the World Cup
Tessel Middag wants her sport to be a force for good. But she says that’s hard to imagine when FIFA’s “Major Worldwide Partner” for the 2026 World Cup...
Here’s your fire season forecast
Can a weekly fire weather outlook help Canadian communities learn to live with fire? Mike Flannigan, wildfire forecaster and professor at Thompson Riv...
Is lightning in a box a climate solution for farmers?
Farmers are using an old trick as a new way to grow food and reduce emissions. Lightning sparked inside a box helps create fertilizer with less cost t...
Is Ottawa backsliding on Indigenous clean energy promises?
Indigenous communities across the country are charging ahead with renewables. Melina Laboucan-Massimo brings news from Indigenous Clean Energy’s train...
Who killed the 21st century milk man?
A system from another era was the inspiration for a modern-day solution to the pileup of plastic in the world. The milkman once delivered cold bottles...
Trump is wrong. Climate action is working
Donald Trump claimed on social media that climate scientists were “WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!” about their global warming projections. But climate scientist...
How kids can save themselves from climate anxiety
Twelve-year-old Kiké Dueck once had such bad climate anxiety that they didn’t want to eat or go to school. But then they found a solution. Kiké got in...
Why more trees - not fewer - could save a city from fire
Ten years ago this month the Horse River Wildfire burned through Fort McMurray and into the Canadian consciousness. We hear why experts say it’s the f...
Why can’t more Canadian kids ride electric school buses?
Hop on board an electric school bus in Richmond B.C. and meet a driver who says “once you start driving them, you don’t want to go back.” So why aren’...
Here’s how it feels to get caught in an avalanche
Backcountry skier Hannah Hughes realized she couldn’t fight the wall of snow when it hit her. She survived but the experience has her rethinking her r...
Goodbye, dystopia. Hello, 'thrutopia'
Tired of stories about bleak, hopeless futures? You’re not alone. Writers are ditching dystopian narratives for a fresh take on climate fiction. Enter...
A ‘breath of hope’ in the climate fight
Nations gathered in Colombia to chart a path to a cleaner future. Many say this ‘coalition of the willing’ could speed the transition away from fossil...
Suzanne Simard says it’s time for a fresh look at forestry
She became famous for her work that said trees communicate through a forest web. But Suzanne Simard’s research also faced backlash. Not only is she de...
Critics say the math isn’t mathing on Ottawa’s climate plans
After a year in office, climate minister Julie Dabrusin says she’s proud of her record. But critics say more pipelines, less progress on emissions cut...
Can baby coral nurseries rescue reefs from climate change?
Coral reefs support marine life — and livelihoods. But bleaching caused by warming oceans is putting both under threat. Fishing communities in Mauriti...
Outdoor skating rinks are on thin ice
Climate change is melting away winter, but a new documentary summons the magic of the most Canadian of frozen delights: the outdoor skating rink. For...
Big Oil is banking on plastic
And Beth Gardiner says industry hopes you won’t notice. So what does it take to fight back? That’s the number one question the journalist asks in her...
Are leaky, old oil wells poisoning people and the planet?
“What’s there to worry about?” That’s what Alberta rancher Teresa Patry thought when her family agreed to oil wells on their property. But that change...
A pollinator paradise in the middle of the street
From the Best of What On Earth – Don’t have a garden? Adopt a roundabout and plant things for the bees! We meet a TikToker who’s done just that. And t...
Does a military upgrade mean a climate downgrade?
Canada faces a climate conundrum when it comes to the military. To maintain northern sovereignty, defence needs to adapt quickly to the warming Arctic...
A relaxing vacation doesn’t have to be bad for the planet
Flying emits a ton of greenhouse gases. So what's a climate-conscious traveler to do?
What On Earth's climate justice columnist Chúk Odenigbo te...
Why the climate movement needs more history nerds
Pop quiz! Who were the world's very first treehuggers? Story producer Jennifer Wilson hated history class, but she’s giving it another chance. She has...
How a 150-year-old map may help unlock a climate solution
Seafarers of old saw kelp as a danger, marking it on maps to avoid it. Today those maps are helping to restore kelp as a friend of the climate. Kelp s...
These Albertans want methane leaks plugged now
Methane gas is the shortest lived, but most potent greenhouse gas. We hear from those who say reining in methane is needed to protect the climate and...
Burying burnt trees after a wildfire could help the climate
A 3,700-year-old buried log still holding the carbon it had pulled from the air sparked a radical idea: bury dead trees before they release their stor...
Will the conflict in Iran speed up the shift to renewables?
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil trade, rattling global markets. Prices could remain high the longer the U.S. and Israel-led conf...
Climate change is coming for your morning cup of coffee
A coffee farmer shares the raw reality: climate change is shifting the world’s "bean belt". CBC’s Anand Ram and Inayat Singh introduce us to 5th gener...
How one climate expert is using data to deliver hope
Is it too late to stop climate change? Not according to data scientist Hannah Ritchie. We dive into her new book, “Clearing the Air,” where Ritchie an...
Why a CO2 leak in Mississippi holds lessons for Canada
From the Best of What On Earth - Canada's oil and gas companies are hoping carbon capture and storage will be a big part of the country’s net zero pla...
A fight over coal has Corb Lund ‘f-ing totally exasperated’
Country star Corb Lund should be rehearsing for back-to-back tours. Instead, he’s wading deeper into the debate over coal exploration and development...
How much is Canada’s wilderness worth?
Nature gives us joy, wonder, and beauty. It also brings big bucks. Trillions of dollars, according to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. It sa...
Another reason Greenland's not for sale: climate change
Clues to Earth’s climate future lie buried in the ancient ice sheet covering Greenland. Climate scientists have been working for decades to uncover an...
What a ‘nose in the sky’ can tell us about the impact of EVs
Canada recently switched its approach to electric vehicles. But what impact do EVs really have on the world around us? Cleaner air? Less noise? CBC’s...
Why ICE protests are about climate too
Immigration raids and protests have dominated U.S. news lately. And one L.A.-based environmentalist says migration, climate and the federal crackdown...
What penguins (and their poo) tell us about climate change
Penguins are tougher than you think — and they’re adapting to climate change in ways you may not expect. Researchers are keeping a close eye on Antarc...
What more could Canada do to boost EV sales? Ask Norway!
Nearly 100 per cent of Norway’s new car sales last year were electric. That was achieved without a ban on gas-powered vehicles. As Canada scraps its E...
If you hate plastic, here’s what you can do about it
We hear you. Plastic is “upsetting, confusing, enraging.” But Judith Enck says there’s hope. The Beyond Plastics founder says people and policy makers...
What Ottawa’s job cuts may mean for oil spills and forecasts
Mark Carney’s plan to shrink the civil service means slashing more than 800 jobs at Environment and Climate Change Canada. A retired scientist says th...
Manhattan drives down emissions with tolls on the roads
Since January 2025, it’s cost about nine bucks USD to drive in downtown New York City during peak times. A year later, the Metropolitan Transportation...