ClimateCast with Tom Heap

Sep 30 2024 125 ep. 20 mins 157

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Broadcaster and journalist Tom Heap investigates the biggest environmental stories and issues with guests and Sky News correspondents.

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Introducing... The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

Sep 30 2024 1 mins

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events. From conflict in the Mid

Wet winters are damaging farmland - is the solution in the soil?

Mar 22 2024 15 mins

We've seen a trend over recent decades of wetter winters - and this year was no exception. This winter was in the top 10 wettest for the UK, with the south of England experiencing its wettest February since records began in 1836. Scientists expect this trend to continue as the climate changes. Farmers are particularly vulnerable to increased rainfall which either prevents them fr

The group sabotaging SUV tyres to save the planet

Mar 15 2024 19 mins

Sports Utility Vehicles, the big cars blamed for causing huge damage to the planet, now make up two-thirds of all new car sales. More commonly known as SUVs, many people are choosing them for their increased comfort and a feeling of safety. They were originally designed for off-roading in the countryside, but now they are often more of a status symbol. Their larger size and weig

Britain's crumbling coastlines: Deciding what should and shouldn't be saved

Mar 08 2024 23 mins

Climate change has led to storms becoming more extreme and rising sea levels, threatening the future of coastal communities around the UK. The British Geological Survey suggests up to 1.35 million homes could be at risk by the end of the century without further sea defences. On this week's ClimateCast with Tom Heap, the team are on the Isle of Wight and in north Norfolk hearing fro

How disused coal mines can be part of a green energy future

Mar 01 2024 15 mins

The North East of England is famous for its history of coal mining – entire livelihoods were built on powering the country on coal before they were closed at the end of the last century. But now, the disused coal mines could play a role in powering the future, while doing no harm to the climate. On this week’s ClimateCast Tom Heap is in Gateshead where they’re using mining in

Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction

Mar 01 2024 14 mins

Today, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction.Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson.With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.Every week, they will examine our political leade

The town that smells like rotten eggs

Feb 23 2024 14 mins

Hydrogen sulphide is the smell that comes from a rotten egg. Imagine that seeping out from a mound of rubbish the size of a small hill.You don't have to imagine it if you go to the Staffordshire town of Silverdale, population 5,700. It's an ever-present threat and a frequent reality. On this week's ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits Silverdale to speak to residents campaigning to shut do

Cows or solar? The lucrative future for farmland

Feb 16 2024 20 mins

Solar farms in the UK only account for 0.1% of land – that's less than that of golf courses. But, as the government aims to meet its clean energy targets, more agricultural land is being lost to solar panels. On this episode of ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits farmer Andrew Dakin, whose family have farmed the same land for 94 years, but now, his landlord is selling up to make room f

Can the private jet industry really clean itself up?

Feb 09 2024 25 mins

Multi-millionaire musician Taylor Swift had two private jets - until she sold one of them just a week before her lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to the creator of social media accounts that log take-offs and landings of planes and helicopters owned by public figures. So, on this episode of ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits a private jet investors conference in London to find out

Could a scotch egg help solve climate change?

Feb 02 2024 21 mins

On this episode of ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits the home of afternoon tea, Fortnum and Mason, but there's something different about the menu. Its scotch egg is made from cultivated meat – that's meat grown in a lab. He speaks to the scientists behind the product to find out how it was made and explores if this could be a solution to our polluting meat and dairy industry - which a