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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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Far from grocery stores, this community built a greenhouse
The Biljik First Nation in New Brunswick is growing food aplenty thanks to a geodesic dome, community gardens and traditional knowledge. We pay them a...
What the heck is up with climate protests lately?
If you drove by recent rallies across Canada, you might’ve wondered: what are they protesting? War? Fossil fuels? Discrimination? There were placards...
One boy’s legacy: lessons on how to survive smoky skies
Carter Vigh died when wildfire smoke brought on a severe asthma attack. Now his mom is part of an effort to teach other kids about the risks of smoky...
Bats vs. wind energy: a gory tale of two climate solutions
Cori Lausen remembers the first time she saw a bat killed by a wind turbine. It looked like a “black banana peel.” That unlocked a years-long search t...
Hey Prime Minister, how’s this for a nation-building plan?
Here’s a pitch for a national project that could bring cheaper power to Canadians, reduce emissions, protect our energy sovereignty and promote Indige...
This city’s building a massive firebreak, one tree at a time
The Yukon government is betting on a first-in-Canada solution to help protect Whitehorse from wildfire: a permanent fuel break made of trees. Replacin...
How the city of lights became the city of bikes
Bike lanes equals “bikelash” in parts of Canada. Why? And what is Paris doing right? We travel the path to the heart of the debate about making cities...
Will the balcony solar craze make it to Canada?
They’re popping up on balconies across Europe. You can even buy them at IKEA in Germany. Solar panels designed to hang over a railing and plug into yo...
Is Canada pulling the plug on its EV dreams?
The debate over EV adoption reached its peak after the PM put the mandate on ice. Now auto industry leaders want to scrap the rules altogether, while...
Bill McKibben on the "one big good thing" happening on Earth
For more than 35 years, the outspoken American environmentalist has been raising the alarm about the climate crisis, starting with his groundbreaking...
In Edmonton, the dream of a green community meets reality
For over a decade, Alberta’s capital has been building a groundbreaking sustainable neighbourhood, right in the middle of the city. But some say the d...
Here’s the climate dirt on leaf blowers
From the Best of What On Earth – They can be noisy. And smelly. And, as Cate Blanchett (yes, Cate Blanchett!) complains, don’t they just move “leaves...
Is wildfire the next battleground in the culture wars?
A hiking ban in Nova Scotia is getting lots of attention this summer, from Joe Rogan to former Freedom Convoy supporters. Although the ban has now bee...
First Nations forced onto floodplains want climate justice
From the Best of What On Earth - A tale of two First Nations pushed to live on lands that face increasing flooding risks as the climate changes. We he...
Tired of stuff that breaks? Here’s how to buy it for life.
Communities on Reddit and elsewhere are crowdsourcing reviews and recommendations in an effort to find the “best” version of, well, everything. It’s p...
A Scottish city divided over its energy future
From the Best of What On Earth – The coastal city of Aberdeen, Scotland, has long made its living off the North Sea, first from fishing then oil and g...
Summer power cuts are panicking Californians. Are we next?
Shutting off the electricity to prevent wildfires is becoming the new normal in some west coast states, leaving thousands living through extreme heat...
CBC tracked heat in dozens of homes. Here’s what we learned
From the Best of What On Earth - A CBC News investigation found unsafe temperatures in homes across Canada during the summer, with people often living...
Hop on board a youth climate expedition to the Arctic
Polar bears, bowhead whales, melting sea ice – the students on these ships see it all. We hear from two students sailing across the Davis Strait from...
Is it going to get harder to forecast hurricanes in Canada?
From cuts to U.S. weather agencies, to the rise of AI predictions, there are big changes in the world of extreme weather forecasting. We talk with the...
Why is an environmental racism probe under wraps?
In 2023 Nova Scotia pledged to investigate how Black and Indigenous people in the province are disproportionately affected by pollution and environmen...
The Climate Corps wants you!
From the Best of What On Earth – It might not sound like a climate job, but mechanical insulators help make buildings more energy efficient. We head o...
Here’s how to fireproof your home. But can you afford it?
Move the propane tank, clear the toys, replace the deck. When guest host Johanna Wagstaffe asks a FireSmart assessor for advice on safeguarding her ho...
David Suzuki says ‘we’ve simply run out of time.’ Now what? (via Front Burner)
After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when...
Low pay, high risk. Why stay to fight wildfires in Alberta?
From the Best of What On Earth – Wildland firefighters say working conditions threaten the safety of crew and the public in Alberta. People on the fro...
The great Canadian EV road trip
Planning to hit the road this summer? How about travelling 8,500 kilometres in an EV? That’s what Carl Duivenvoorden is doing on his zero emissions jo...
Ghosts in their nets
From the Best of What On Earth – Warming waters are threatening an irreplaceable species for Indigenous people in Canada’s north. But First Nations le...
The lithium conundrum
The Salinas Grandes in northern Argentina is home to large deposits of lithium, a key mineral in the fight against climate change. But Indigenous lead...
BONUS: Will Texas talk more about climate change now?
In the thick of the deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River, questions emerged about what could have been done differently. Republican politicians a...
'Bury me naked'
From the Best of What On Earth – Will your carbon footprint follow you to your grave? Not if you have a green burial. Environmentally friendly funeral...
What On Earth turns 5! What’s changed in the climate fight?
To mark the show’s anniversary, we ask what Canada has learned about tackling climate change since our debut in 2020, starting with lessons from the C...
Meet the guides finding safe paths through melting mountains
From the Best of What On Earth — Glaciers are rapidly retreating in Canada’s Rockies and that’s making it more hazardous to navigate some alpine route...
Small businesses going net zero? In THIS economy?
If Canada wants to be net zero by 2050, more than a million small businesses will have to make the green transition. And while some intrepid business...
What on Earth are YOU doing about climate?
A year and a half ago, Adrienne Crowder caught an episode we did about a free university course on climate change. She took it, she loved it, and she...
Is Land Back a climate solution?
Ottawa's moves to fast-track resource projects with Bill C-5 are resurfacing concerns about Indigenous consultation. But what does it actually look li...
A pollinator paradise in the middle of the street
Don’t have a garden? Adopt a roundabout and plant things for the bees! We meet a TikToker who’s done just that. And then we travel from coast to coast...
The case for an Indigenous-led wildfire response
This year’s fire season is on track to be one of the worst on record. It’s displacing thousands, including many First Nation communities. We hear from...
What the world can learn from a fight for a forest in India
Meet the ‘cunning foxes,’ student activists who saved the Gachibowli forest in southern India. What On Earth’s youth climate action columnist Aishwary...
Sunday Listen: The Outlaw Ocean takes you places others won’t
This World Oceans Day, we're sharing a story from The Outlaw Ocean — an urgent look at the migration crisis unfolding in the Mediterranean Sea. Pulitz...
Trump’s slashing climate action. They’re fighting back.
From scientists to lobbyists to youth risking arrest, meet the people leading the resistance to anti-climate policy in the United States. Since Donald...