What On Earth

Negotiations continue at COP26 and Indigenous leaders are in Glasgow for the talks, even though they don't have seats at the bargaining table. Hear why some believe it’s a waste of time to try to be heard, while others argue it’s essential.

Wealthy nations have failed to meet a $100 billion pledge to help developing countries tackle climate change. This week, a look at why trust is the 'most relevant currency of climate negotiations' and what can be done to restore it.

As Canada strengthens its Paris Agreement targets, critics point to the elephant in the room — oil and gas expansion. We revisit an earlier episode and hear why Canada has 'one eye shut' when it comes to climate policy and what might be a first step toward a solution.

As all eyes turn to COP 26 in Glasgow, we hear the case for cities to get more money and power as they find themselves on the frontlines of climate change.

This week, an electrifying conversation with Saul Griffith. The scientist and inventor has dedicated himself to halting climate change. Electrify everything is his clarion call. And the work he says, begins right at home - your oven, your dryer, your car and much more.

Across Canada, climate change is exacerbating challenges caribou herds already face. But research shows protecting caribou habitat could have other benefits for climate.

Policy experts, Kathryn Harrison and Jennifer Winter, break down climate policy under the new government and what we can expect going forward. Voters react to the election outcome, who they voted for and what they want to see next.

As kids head back to school this month we take a look at what students across Canada learn about climate change. And we meet youth and educators who say a more comprehensive climate education is needed.

Description: The major parties have made their pledges for climate action. Host Laura Lynch speaks with candidates to discuss their platforms and what it means for Canada's plan to reduce emissions.

Climate-concerned Canadians are sizing up candidates and platforms. We hear from voters and researchers about the role climate change might play, both in their choices and in just how the election itself is conducted.

BONUS: Canadians can vote for climate this fall. So how do the parties and their policies stack up? Laura speaks with Kathryn Harrison and Angela Carter about what you should watch for as we head into an election.

As Canada works to bounce back after pandemic-induced economic losses, we look at what's changed when it comes to what we buy. And we find out if reimagining our relationship to our stuff could help fight climate change.

The latest IPCC report has brought the climate crisis into sharp focus, but scientists say while the warning is stark, the focus must not be on despair and instead should be on action. Laura Lynch, hosting The Current this week, is joined by Simon Lewis, a professor of global change science at University College London; and Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist and professor in the department of political science at Texas Tech University.

From stunted wheat fields to raging wildfires, drought has spread across much of Western Canada and the U.S. We get the forecast on the changing water cycle and hear how science and Indigenous knowledge can help us adapt.

Flooding, extreme heat, drought, wildfires: summer 2021 has seen a lot of extremes. It's a sign of how 'normal' is changing in a warming world. This week, we talk about the damage that causes and how to turn climate dread into action.

Extreme weather is usually treated as a physical problem. But eight years after historic flooding in High River, Alta., the town’s recovery shows the long toll climate disasters can have on mental health — and offers lessons for how to help.

Laura joins our friends at Podcast Playlist to celebrate the show's first anniversary and to chat about some of her favourite podcasts on climate change. Featuring: What On Earth, The Allusionist, Inherited, Saltgrass.

Deadly heat and fires brought climate change home this week. As some forests burn, others are storing carbon and working to combat extremes. We explore the climate benefits of old-growth forests, and how one country stopped logging them on public land.

When it comes to the environment and climate change, one legal scholar says Canada is on "a path to catastrophe without ever violating the Constitution". We hear the case and look at a solution.

New research links a deadly disaster in the Indian Himalayas to an avalanche of rock and ice. We hear about the new findings, revisit voices on the ground, and ask what can be learned from this as the climate warms.

A million species are at risk of extinction. Climate change is making it worse. On the front lines of conservation, we talk to scientists using new tools like big data to help. But with a problem this size, they say it’s clear: we know enough to act now.

The EV industry is taking off, with major manufacturers vowing to go all-electric. But what are the environmental costs of all those batteries? We plug into the issue and hear about some made-in-Canada solutions.

As nations grapple with climate change, critics say Canada is failing to support those forced to leave their homes. We look at climate displacement and explore how to respond.

New analysis from Harvard measures how ExxonMobil used language to make individuals feel responsible for climate change, similar to the strategy used by tobacco companies in the past.

Mired. Bogged down. Swamped. You might not hold wetlands in high esteem, but many say they're worth protecting and restoring in the name of climate change.

BONUS EPISODE: A feature interview with Richard Duke — a special adviser on climate and foreign policy to the Biden administration — about the push for both Canada and the U.S to lead on climate change

As Canada strengthens its Paris Agreement targets, critics point to the elephant in the room — oil and gas expansion. We hear why Canada has 'one eye shut' when it comes to climate policy and what might be a first step toward a solution.

New highways can relieve traffic temporarily, but at what cost? With a decision coming soon on Highway 413 near Toronto, we take a close look at the debate, and what it tells us about urban sprawl, green spaces and human health.