What are the politics behind nuclear energy in France?
Alasdair speaks to Thomas Pellerin Carlin, Director of the EU Programme at the Institute for Climate Economics, about the French politics of nuclear energy and sufficiency.
Chinese forced labour and renewable supply chains: how big is the problem?
Bertie speaks to Professor Laura Murphy about international supply chains and forced labour in China’s Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
Is the UK losing its leadership status on net zero?
Alasdair speaks to Dr. Doug Parr about the UK’s place on the global stage and how it is taking dangerous risks with nuclear power and aviation.
How is EU policy on carbon removal developing?
Bertie speaks to Wijnand Stoefs, Carbon Market Watch’s policy lead on Carbon Removal, about how EU policy is developing around greenhouse gas removals.
Will fossil fuels ever be history?
Professor Paul Stevens, of University of Dundee and Chatham House, discusses the history of energy transitions and the fallacy of ‘peak oil’.
What would truly sustainable fashion look like?
Bertie speaks to fashion journalist and sustainability consultant Lucianne Tonti about her new book Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of Clothing.
Why has EU law not stopped pesticides from harming ecosystems?
Alasdair speaks to Professor Mike Norton about new research on neonicotinoids.
Fuelling the fire: does Russia have its head in the sand about the future of fossil fuels?
Lauren talks Professor Thane Gustafson about how Russian leaders’ commitment to climate change is affected by factors both at home and overseas.
What are the risks with wood burning in Japan?
Alasdair talks to Roger Smith, Japan Director for Mighty Earth, about Japanese biomass imports and the risks of the country’s coal power stations switching to wood-burning.
Is Antarctic governance still working?
Dhanasree Jayaram tells Bertie about risks that could threaten Antarctica, including illegal fishing, militarisation, bioprospecting, tourism, and resource extraction.