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Mother Nature’s angry. But why does she sound like Iggy Pop?

From the Best of What On Earth – Mother Nature is a real wild child and has a bone to pick with us humans when it comes to how we’ve treated the planet. Punk rock legend Iggy Pop voices her whiskey-soaked rage in the climate podcast “Sweet Little Human.” Its producers hope a litt ...  Show more

Americans want payback for smoky skies. Are they right?

People on both sides of the Canada - U.S. border have been choking on smoke in recent weeks, much of it coming from fires burning in Canada's forests. Now, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening new, fire-related tariffs in retaliation. Climate scientists like Zeke Hausfather ...  Show more

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The next generation of climate activists take centre stage… with Greta and co leading the way. Adam chats to climate activist, Mikaela Loach, about how she finds time to fight for the future of the planet (all the while being 5th year medical student).   The BBC’s Laura Scott is ...  Show more

What’s the future for global climate action?
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It’s been a devastating summer of climate events in Canada, and the world. Canada saw its worst wildfire season on record, and the country was abnormally dry. There were also dramatic floods: on July 21st, Halifax got three months worth of rain in 24 hours. That’s the backdrop fo ...  Show more