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13/01/2024

War, peace and a changing climate

The bombs falling in Gaza and Ukraine have a human toll and an environmental one. We find out how demilitarization could help countries cut emissions. Columnist Aishwarya Puttur shares three campaigns motivating young activists in 2024. What On Earth’s Molly Segal explains what carbon dioxide removal is and whether it can fix the climate crisis. And oil and gas development in the North Sea has UK politicians calling out their own government.

13/01/2024

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54 min
15/02/2025

Your questions about how to 'buy Canadian'

The threat of tariffs, and the possibility of a trade war, have changed the way some Canadians spend their money - with many boycotting American products. But ‘buying Canadian’ isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. To answer all your questions on how to buy Canadian, we had two guests join Just Asking. Vass Bednar is Executive Director of the Master of Public Policy Program at McMaster University. Grant Packard is a professor of marketing at York University’s Shulich School of Business’.

15/02/2025

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15/02/2025

Your questions on how to break up

Not all relationships are meant to go the distance. With dating apps, texting, IMs and ghosting... breaking up has never been more complicated. So how do you do it? To help explain, Just Asking brought in three guests. Jen Kirsch is a relationship expert and journalist. Andrew Sofin is a couples and family therapist and registered psychotherapist in Quebec. Kaitlyn Rosati is a travel blogger and writer.

15/02/2025

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52 min
23/03/2024

Get on the bus!

Better transit service could help lower Canada’s emissions. But can more people get on board with buses, trains and subways? Experts and advocates explain how to use policy changes and behaviour “nudges” to make it happen. And listeners share stories about great public transportation, from Singapore to Tampa Bay. Then, we hear why there’s “blood in the water” as Canada’s carbon tax approaches its annual increase. Plus: some advice on how to share feelings about climate change in a way that helps you cope rather than crumble.

23/03/2024

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54 min
10/12/2022

Can a 'peace pact' with nature emerge from Montreal?

What's at stake for our planet as international delegates descend on the UN Biodiversity Conference in Canada. Why Indigenous-led conservation is key to Canada meeting its targets. And, getting into the minds of bees.

10/12/2022

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54 min
08/03/2025

Your questions about the trade war

It seems like the trade war is here to stay for the foreseeable future. That was the message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after another week of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. What do you want to know about tariffs and how this all affects your personal finances? We put your questions to Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood, a political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Bruce Sellery, an expert on personal finances.

08/03/2025

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56 min
24/02/2024

A girl’s death, and her mom’s fight for clean air

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah doesn’t want any other kids to die the way Ella did. The 9-year-old suffered a fatal asthma attack, which has since been linked to air pollution from her neighbourhood in London. Now, her mom is suing the U.K. government and taking her campaign global. And – Alberta has declared an early start to wildfire season, even as so-called zombie fires continue to burn underground. Next, as climate change shifts from abstract threat to lived reality for many Canadians, columnist Abhay Singh Sachal says our mental health system needs to adapt to support people after disasters. Plus, a drag queen ice skating show about climate change is derailed by warm weather.

24/02/2024

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54 min
30/04/2022

Meet wolverine, a climate superhero

This week on What On Earth with Laura Lynch • Producer Molly Segal straps on her snowshoes in search of the elusive wolverine and hears how climate safe havens may help them in a warming world • A young Canadian taking on her bank for making net zero promises while investing in fossil fuels • Also, a senator's push to force the financial industry to put its money where its mouth is

30/04/2022

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54 min
05/08/2022

ENCORE: Lessons learned from COP26

As we countdown to COP27 in Egypt, we look back at last year's conference, where it fell short and why trust is an important part of climate negotiations.

05/08/2022

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54 min
12/08/2023

The power of hope in a climate changed world

Hope is more important than ever, says Rebecca Solnit, amid another summer of climate-linked disasters. The writer, historian and activist says hope for the future is what fuels action to save it. We meet Sustainable Gabriola, a group working to make life on the B.C. Gulf Island more environmentally friendly. Youth columnist Aishwarya Puttur explores the differences between climate action in a major urban centre and in a small community in the Canadian North. And we revisit a climate slam poetry event at UBC.

12/08/2023

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