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Living Planet: Marathon Journeys May 16, 2019

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Twice a year, our feathered friends make a marathon migration for warmth and food. We take some time to celebrate these birds, as well as meeting one woman who is making marathon journeys of her own - running 100 marathons in 100 days to raise awareness of the scarcity and waste of our most valuable resource - water.

Why the reluctance on climate action? May 09, 2019

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Why is it taking us so long to do something about climate change? Is it all in the mind? That's what we're trying to find out in this week's episode. We speak with a psychologist and climate campaigners, and listen to a project that uses music and the sounds of nature to appeal directly to the heart and inspire environmental change.

Living Planet: Cleaning up the commute May 02, 2019

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All about greener transport around the world — from eco-motorbikes in Uganda to the cycle-mad city of Utrecht. And we talk to the man who's made Swedes ashamed to fly.

Living Planet: How much is too much? Apr 25, 2019

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Just how many visitors are too many? The Greek island of Santorini struggles with tourism numbers it can't handle. How long until rising sea levels have completely destroyed Kenya's historic sites along its coast? And how hot is too hot? Glaciers in New Zealand have receded so much it's actually become too dangerous to hike all the way to the top.

Living Planet: Here today, gone tomorrow? Apr 18, 2019

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From destroying rainforests to support our lifestyle habits to tackling the ever-growing mountain of waste from our consumer society. We pull back the curtain on where things come from and where they end up.

Living Planet: High tech farming Apr 11, 2019

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Drones flying above farms in the United Kingdom, app-based farming in Uganda and improving potato farming in India. We look at how technology is helping feed the world, and what new developments are out there.

Living Planet: Fishing for answers Apr 04, 2019

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On this episode, we travel the seas and look at fishing communities around the world. How do fishermen protect the natural environment? And when are their practices harmful? From Brexit's implications for sustainable fisheries to cage fishing in Uganda, we're fishing for answers on this fintastic show!

Living Planet: Making friends, making enemies Mar 28, 2019

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We have a complex relationship with the other living beings around us. From farming animals, keeping pets, and even conservation work to restore creatures’ habitats. We exercise god-like control over the environment around us, making decisions about which creatures deserve to live amongst us, and which of them don’t.

Living Planet: The F word Mar 21, 2019

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With some people choosing not to fly and some trying to reduce emissions with carbon offsets, aviation is a hot topic among environmentalists. We ask how the industry is tackling its environmental impact and what the future could hold.

Living Planet: School's out... for the climate Mar 14, 2019

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Student strikes demanding climate action are gaining momentum around the world, fossil fuel industry workers are protesting restrictions on oil and gas development in Canada, and young activists in the US are talking about the Green New Deal and how to best tackle climate change through policy. Are young people the answer to climate change?

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