BBC World Service

BBC World Service's The Climate Question podcast examines whether the world has already lost the battle against extreme heat, as record temperatures and heatwaves strain countries' ability to adapt. The episode weighs current emissions trends, adaptation limits and protection for vulnerable populations against rising global temperatures, prompting listeners to debate whether governments are doing enough to curb warming and heat-related deaths.

BBC World Service's The Climate Question podcast is examining whether the planet is approaching a 'point of no return' on climate change. The episode is drawing large audiences globally, reflecting continued public concern about tipping points such as ice sheet collapse and ecosystem loss, and how close scientists believe the world may be to irreversible warming thresholds.

The BBC World Service's Climate Question podcast is examining whether humanity can actually cool the planet back down, exploring climate intervention ideas such as cutting emissions fast enough to reverse warming trends. The episode is drawing large audiences worldwide as extreme weather and record temperatures keep the question of reversing, not just slowing, climate change at the centre of public debate.