Introducing Rare Earth

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Introducing Rare Earth

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Jan 19, 2024

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Tom Heap introduces Rare Earth, a programme exploring major stories about our environment.

Released:

Jan 19, 2024

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Jellyfish Invasion!: Miranda Krestovnikoff examines claims that jellyfish are taking over the world's oceans. by Costing the Earth
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Rebel Without a Car: Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks if it has a future. by Costing the Earth
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Genetically Modified Brunch: Could a new generation of genetically-modified crops attract the public? Tom Heap reports by Costing the Earth
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Britain's Wilderness: The first attempt in England to turn a landscape back into a wilderness is 10 years old. by Costing the Earth
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Bambi Bites Back: Deer numbers are rising fast. Tom Heap asks what this means for the rural landscape. by Costing the Earth
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Nuclear Power Without the Nasties: Could there be a cheaper, safer way to create nuclear energy? Julian Rush investigates. by Costing the Earth
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Britain from 2060: The Land: What will Britain's landscape look like in 2060? Tom Heap on our changing climate. by Costing the Earth
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People Power: Tom Heap finds out how people can use their own energy to power gadgets and lighting. by Costing the Earth
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Dash for Ash: UK landfills are full. Should we create energy from our waste? Tom Heap investigates. by Costing the Earth
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Green Babies: Alice Roberts asks if a UK baby boom could damage the planet. by Costing the Earth
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Electrifying Africa: Beyond the Grid: Solar lamps are lighting parts of Africa the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates. by Costing the Earth
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Apocalypse Then and Now: The environment of Laos remains scarred by American bombing. Tom Heap joins the clean-up. by Costing the Earth
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Return of the king: Coal is the dirtiest fuel, but consumption is rising. Tom Heap investigates. by Costing the Earth
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Bees Fight Back: Are modern 'neonicotinoid' pesticides behind the collapse of bee colonies? by Costing the Earth
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When Nettles Attack!: The British landscape is being choked by familiar enemies. Tom Heap investigates. by Costing the Earth
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