What On Earth

As Canadian gear up for the holidays, we look at what's changed when it comes to what we buy. And we find out if re-imagining our relationship to our stuff could help fight climate change.

From Wet'suwet'en to Mi'kmaw opposition, Indigenous peoples are fighting fossil fuels. A new report adds up the emissions saved from pipeline resistance across North America.

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.

A "river in the sky" triggered landslides and floods that brought the climate crisis home. In this special report, hear what happened in B.C., and how to chart a path forward with solutions, strength, and hope.

In Glasgow, doctors, students and activists from around the world gathered to make the case: climate change is a health crisis. With Canada signing a pledge to decarbonize health care, this week a look at how the system itself can be part of the solution.

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...

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.