Around 2.4% of global CO2 emissions come from aviation. Together with other gases and the water vapour trails produced by aircraft, the industry is responsible for around 5% of global warming.

On today’s podcast we will answer the question ‘’How bad is flying for the environment?’

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On today's podcast we answer the question: "What is the impact of Covid-19 on the environment?"

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In 2019 a high-level report commissioned by the United Nations concluded that a huge reduction in meat-eating is ‘essential’ to avoid climate breakdown and keep global heating under 2C.

According to the report the average world citizen needs to eat 75% less beef, 90% less pork and half the number of eggs, while tripling consumption of beans and pulses and quadrupling nuts and seeds.

So why is meat so bad for the environment?

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Is global warming is real? There is so much evidence that at least 97% of climate scientists agree that humans are causing global warming. It’s as settled as the link between smoking and cancer. So why do so many people still think it's a hoax?

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On today’s podcast we will answer the question ‘What is the Green New Deal’?

If you’ve heard a lot recently about the Green New Deal but still aren’t quite sure what it is, you are not alone. It has been trumpeted by its supporters as the way to avoid planetary destruction, and vilified by opponents as a socialist plot to take away your ice cream. So it’s bound to be somewhat confusing. We explore its history and what it means for the climate crisis.

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Extinction Rebellion have glued themselves to trains, blockaded major bridges, and chained themselves to government buildings. So who are Extinction Rebellion and what do they want?

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On this special 2020 New Years Day podcast I will be discussing 3 facts everyone must know about climate change going into the new decade.

Fact 1: 18 of the 19 warmest years have occurred since 2001.

Fact 2: Carbon Dioxide Emissions Hit a Record High in 2019

Fact 3: Natural gas has become the biggest driver of emissions growth

As we enter this new decade it’s clear: we need to shift decisively away from fossil fuels (including natural gas), invest in renewable energy and focus on developing shared community based solutions to adapt to a warmer world.

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On today’s podcast we will answer the question Which gas causes global warming?

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