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World on Fire

World on Fire

FromCosting the Earth


World on Fire

FromCosting the Earth

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last year wildfires in the Amazon made headlines news. This year we've hardly heard about them - but that doesn't mean they're not happening. In fact the number of rainforest fires in Brazil rose by almost 20% in June, reaching a 13 year high, according to government data. Some estimates now point to 2020 being an even worse year for forest destruction than 2019. Meanwhile, from California to Siberia, fires have been devastating landscapes and throwing more greenhouse gases up into the atmosphere. In this programme, Lucy Siegle and a panel of experts explore the causes of fires around the world, and asks what can be done to tackle them.

Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Emma Campbell.
Released:
Oct 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet