Planet Hope
Rising temperatures and extreme weather have become the new normal - but all is not lost.
In this podcast series about finding hope on a changing planet, The Times's Environment Editor Adam Vaughan sets out to understand what exactly is happening to the world around us and meets the experts trying to hold back the tide.
Planet Hope is a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, which supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our world for the next generation. The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of over 20 partners.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Capturing Polar sea ice Before It’s Gone with Felicity Aston MBE
The Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by one Celsius since the late 19th century, an increase which has a lasting impact on our entire planet, not to mention some of the world's coldest a…
Protecting the planets wildlife with Paula Kahumbu
There is no denying that humans have an obligation to protect animals and the ecosystems that they live in, but with an estimated 8.7 million species of plants and animals in existence on Earth the q…
Forecasting volcanic eruptions with Andrew McGonigle
In 2022 Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupted on Hawaii's Big Island. Fortunately this event didn't result in any fatalities - but the same can't be said for other recent eruptions i…
Mapping the future of Africa’s resources with Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
An ever-increasing world population and human advancement has offset a complex balance on our natural resources, one which is damaging the way many people live. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam…
Alleviating human-wildlife conflict with Krithi Karanth
As the world population continues to surge, conflicts between people and wildlife over food, resources and space for living are heightening. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined b…
Predicting the Earth’s climate with Tom Matthews
The Earth’s climate has been known to change in the past, but it’s only since the industrial revolution that there have been changes to our climate which have been driven by humans. Environment Edito…
Establishing a healthier global population with Mark Kendall
Medical inequity jeopardises the safety of everyone and contributes to growing inequalities in and between countries. Take vaccinations for example, we know how important they are for ensuring a long…
Revolutionising the world's plastic waste problem with Miranda Wang
With estimates suggesting that there are more than 5 trillion pieces of micro and macro plastics in our seas and continued reports stating that a truckload of plastic enters our oceans every minute, …
Navigating The Great Spine of Africa with Steve Boyes
The balance between wilderness areas and the species that depend on them are fragile and are being threatened. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan joins conservationist and National Geogra…
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Each day we watch as rising tempe…