# What On Earth The climate is changing. So are we. Explore a world of solutions with host Laura Lynch and our team of journalists. We find inspiration in unexpected places, scrutinize new technologies, hold powerful people accountable and join you on the journey to fix this mess. New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday. Page: Feed: --- ## Fed up with broken stuff? Join the Buy it for Life movement _2026-08-19_ From the best of What on Earth - Online communities are hunting for items that last. At #BI4L, members crowdsource reviews and recommendations to try to find the “best” version of, well, everything – from blenders to husbands (really). It’s all in an effort to save money, AND the climate. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-HHy6EJa4-20260814.mp3) ## Why wildfires have some people furious about fossil fuels _2026-08-15_ If you’ve breathed in smoke, or worse, had to flee your home this summer, you might be thinking more about our warming world. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip hopes this season of fire translates to climate action. As wildfire tears through his territory, the First Nations leader is calling on Mark Carney and Danielle Smith to pause a proposed pipeline. At the same time, pollster Shachi Kurl tells us… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-rJLRpik6-20260814.mp3) ## Want a climate-friendly burial? Mushrooms may be the answer! _2026-08-12_ It’s made of mycelium and hemp, it’s better for the earth and it’s now available in Canada. CBC’s Anand Ram introduces us to an American woman who laid her father to rest in one of these biodegradable coffins. And we hear how innovations in green burials are comforting options for those who want to honour their loved ones’ environmental values. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-u28MW7ys-20260807.mp3) ## A quick, low-cost DIY solution to improve indoor air quality _2026-08-08_ From the Best of What On Earth – Wildfire smoke has choked Canadians across the country this summer. Air purifiers are expensive, but there’s a cheaper way to clean your air indoors. We visit a workshop teaching seniors in Vancouver’s Chinatown to build DIY air cleaners, and get some tips for how you can make one yourself. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-cz0XPd8f-20260807.mp3) ## How to turn your climate gloom into action _2026-08-05_ From the best of What On Earth – You’ve got climate questions, Hannah Ritchie has answers. She’s “Clearing the Air” in her new book, drawing on her expertise as a data scientist to delve into some of the common — and not so common — queries that come up in climate conversations. Her goal isn’t just to shift opinions on climate action, but to also to spark hope at a time when it may feel like the… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-2Om4quus-20260731.mp3) ## What if your home could float when a flood hits? _2026-08-01_ Flood-prone communities are doing everything to keep water out. But as climate-fuelled storms become more severe, some architects say we need to work with water, not fight it. We learn how amphibious engineering kept Bangladeshi kids in school and allowed a Louisiana community to stay afloat. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-O3XRnelS-20260731.mp3) ## Mother Nature’s angry. But why does she sound like Iggy Pop? _2026-07-29_ From the Best of What On Earth – Mother Nature is a real wild child and has a bone to pick with us humans when it comes to how we’ve treated the planet. Punk rock legend Iggy Pop voices her whiskey-soaked rage in the climate podcast “Sweet Little Human.” Its producers hope a little dark humour can help shine a brighter light on our need to address the climate crisis. [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-vcVD26rQ-20260725.mp3) ## Americans want payback for smoky skies. Are they right? _2026-07-25_ People on both sides of the Canada - U.S. border have been choking on smoke in recent weeks, much of it coming from fires burning in Canada's forests. Now, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening new, fire-related tariffs in retaliation. Climate scientists like Zeke Hausfather say wildfires in Canada’s vast boreal forest are linked to global warming and can't be blamed on just one country. And… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-aMivyqFa-20260725.mp3) ## Doc Martens? Nice. Why this teen thrifts for climate _2026-07-22_ Sixteen-year-old Evon Murphy loves thrift shopping. Partly because she enjoys fashion and likes to save money. But also because buying secondhand is one way to reduce the impact of the fashion industry on the climate. We meet up with Evon at a Vancouver thrift store to talk about the stories she’s written for CBC Kids News about emissions from clothing production, and how young people can push for… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WHATONEARTH_P/media/whatonearth/whatonearth-B7p9MXgr-20260717.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/amjj5H08sU3N) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## This program teaches kids to survive smoky skies _2026-07-18_ From the Best of What On Earth – Carter Vigh died when wildfire smoke brought on a severe asthma attack. Now his mom is part of an effort to teach other kids about the risks of smoky days and poor air quality. We hear the case for having these kinds of lessons in classrooms everywhere, as the planet warms, creating the hot, dry conditions that lead to longer lasting and more intense fires. 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