http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r4wnMan's effect on the environment, questioning accepted truths, challenging those in charge and reporting on progress towards improving the world. Presenters, Tom Heap and Dr Alice Roberts, travel the UK and the world in search of solutions to the challenges facing the natural world and the people and wildlife that live in it. Broadcast at 21.00 on Mondays, Costing the Earth runs for 27 weeks of the year, split into three series. Podcast episodes are added weekly.Man's effect on the environment, questioning accepted truths, challenging those in charge and reporting on progress towards improving the world. Presenters, Tom Heap and Dr Alice Roberts, travel the UK and the world in search of solutions to the challenges facing the natural world and the people and wildlife that live in it. Broadcast at 21.00 on Mondays, Costing the Earth runs for 27 weeks of the year, split into three series. Podcast episodes are added weekly.BBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gbhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/costearth.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006r4wn(C) BBC 2013Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:15 +0100environment, costing, earth, Tom, Heap, Alice, Roberts,environment, costing, earth, Tom, Heap, Alice, Roberts,nononadultTom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology. He visits the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute for the latest on precision genome engineering in animals.Tom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology. He visits the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute for the latest on precision genome engineering in animals....Tom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology. He visits the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute for the latest on precision genome engineering in animals.Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +010028:01http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130521-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130521-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4The wreck of the Costa Concordia shone a light on the environmental impact of cruising. Julian Rush investigates the industry as the salvage process begins.The wreck of the Costa Concordia shone a light on the environmental impact of cruising. Julian Rush investigates the industry as the salvage process begins....The wreck of the Costa Concordia shone a light on the environmental impact of cruising. Julian Rush investigates the industry as the salvage process begins.Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:00 +010027:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130514-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130514-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap goes in search of the facts behind the debate about how much damage modern pesticides are doing to honey bees and other essential pollinating insects.Tom Heap goes in search of the facts behind the debate about how much damage modern pesticides are doing to honey bees and other essential pollinating insects....Tom Heap goes in search of the facts behind the debate about how much damage modern pesticides are doing to honey bees and other essential pollinating insects.Thu, 09 May 2013 13:15:00 +010027:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130509-1315.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130509-1315a.mp3BBC Radio 4Forty per cent of the world's amphibian species are at risk of extinction. Tom Heap asks if people know or care enough to save them from dying out.Forty per cent of the world's amphibian species are at risk of extinction. Tom Heap asks if people know or care enough to save them from dying out....Forty per cent of the world's amphibian species are at risk of extinction. Tom Heap asks if people know or care enough to save them from dying out.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:35:00 +010028:04http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130430-1535.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130430-1535b.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap meets the radical activists who are determined to stop illegal fishing.Tom Heap meets the radical activists who are determined to stop illegal fishing....Tom Heap meets the radical activists who are determined to stop illegal fishing.Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:30:00 +010027:41http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130423-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130423-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake on Earth. Dr Anson Mackay drill into its environmental secrets.Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake on Earth. Dr Anson Mackay drill into its environmental secrets....Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake on Earth. Dr Anson Mackay drill into its environmental secrets.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:19:00 +010027:44http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130419-1419.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130419-1419a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap investigates plans to build a UK wide DNA database of Rhino horn in an effort to curb the illegal trade threatening their future.Tom Heap investigates plans to build a UK wide DNA database of Rhino horn in an effort to curb the illegal trade threatening their future....Tom Heap investigates plans to build a UK wide DNA database of Rhino horn in an effort to curb the illegal trade threatening their future.Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:29:00 +010027:42http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130409-1529.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130409-1529a.mp3BBC Radio 4Alice Roberts meets the urban farmers of Britain as they turn the wasteland green.Alice Roberts meets the urban farmers of Britain as they turn the wasteland green....Alice Roberts meets the urban farmers of Britain as they turn the wasteland green.Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:58:00 +010027:35http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130403-1058.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130403-1058a.mp3BBC Radio 4Miranda Krestovnikoff asks if the trade in reptiles and amphibians could or should be banned.Miranda Krestovnikoff asks if the trade in reptiles and amphibians could or should be banned....Miranda Krestovnikoff asks if the trade in reptiles and amphibians could or should be banned.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:30:00 +000027:48http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130326-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130326-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4Dr Alice Roberts asks whether we can still have babies if we care about the planet.Dr Alice Roberts asks whether we can still have babies if we care about the planet....Dr Alice Roberts asks whether we can still have babies if we care about the planet.Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:30:00 +000027:22http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130319-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130319-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at new building materials for environmentally-friendly houses and asks where you should start if you want to build your own eco-home.Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at new building materials for environmentally-friendly houses and asks where you should start if you want to build your own eco-home....Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at new building materials for environmentally-friendly houses and asks where you should start if you want to build your own eco-home.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +000027:43http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130312-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130312-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Micro-solar lamps are now lighting parts of Africa that the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates how the solar spread is emulating the wide reach of mobile phones in Africa.Micro-solar lamps are now lighting parts of Africa that the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates how the solar spread is emulating the wide reach of mobile phones in Africa....Micro-solar lamps are now lighting parts of Africa that the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates how the solar spread is emulating the wide reach of mobile phones in Africa.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:30:00 +000028:01http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130306-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130306-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4A geothermal revolution is set to electrify Africa. Tom Heap visits the Rift Valley in Kenya, a potential source of abundant energy to find out if promises to light up even the remotest parts of the continent are going to come true.A geothermal revolution is set to electrify Africa. Tom Heap visits the Rift Valley in Kenya, a potential source of abundant energy to find out if promises to light up even the remotest parts of the continent are going to come true....A geothermal revolution is set to electrify Africa. Tom Heap visits the Rift Valley in Kenya, a potential source of abundant energy to find out if promises to light up even the remotest parts of the continent are going to come true.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:30:00 +000028:05http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130227-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130227-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap whether burning our waste to create energy is the sustainable solution we need.Tom Heap whether burning our waste to create energy is the sustainable solution we need....Tom Heap whether burning our waste to create energy is the sustainable solution we need.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:59:00 +000027:28http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130219-1759.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130219-1759a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap on the rise of nettles and brambles in the British countryside.Tom Heap on the rise of nettles and brambles in the British countryside....Tom Heap on the rise of nettles and brambles in the British countryside.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:22:00 +000027:49http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130212-1522.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130212-1522a.mp3BBC Radio 4Sarah Cruddas meets the robots who will soon be running our farms.Sarah Cruddas meets the robots who will soon be running our farms....Sarah Cruddas meets the robots who will soon be running our farms.Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:30:00 +000027:30http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130205-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130205-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap reports on Germany's Energy Revolution.Tom Heap reports on Germany's Energy Revolution....Tom Heap reports on Germany's Energy Revolution.Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:09:00 +000027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130129-1509.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20130129-1509a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap investigates the future shape of our forests in an age of ash dieback.Tom Heap investigates the future shape of our forests in an age of ash dieback....Tom Heap investigates the future shape of our forests in an age of ash dieback.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:03:00 +000024:47http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121213-1503.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121213-1503b.mp3BBC Radio 4More bombs were dropped on Laos in the Vietnam War than the US dropped on Germany and Japan. Those bombs still have an environmental impact today. Tom Heap reports.More bombs were dropped on Laos in the Vietnam War than the US dropped on Germany and Japan. Those bombs still have an environmental impact today. Tom Heap reports....More bombs were dropped on Laos in the Vietnam War than the US dropped on Germany and Japan. Those bombs still have an environmental impact today. Tom Heap reports.Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:20:00 +010027:21http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121023-1420.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121023-1420a.mp3BBC Radio 4On World Food Day Tom Heap investigates the future of our food supply.On World Food Day Tom Heap investigates the future of our food supply....On World Food Day Tom Heap investigates the future of our food supply.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:08:00 +010027:31http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121016-1408.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121016-1408a.mp3BBC Radio 4What threat is held in the 1.5million tonnes of debris from the Japanese tsunami?What threat is held in the 1.5million tonnes of debris from the Japanese tsunami?...What threat is held in the 1.5million tonnes of debris from the Japanese tsunami?Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:59:00 +010027:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121009-1559.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121009-1559a.mp3BBC Radio 4Can Orkney's waves and tides take Britain closer to a green energy future? Tom Heap reports.Can Orkney's waves and tides take Britain closer to a green energy future? Tom Heap reports....Can Orkney's waves and tides take Britain closer to a green energy future? Tom Heap reports.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:30:00 +010027:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121002-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20121002-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4The Vietnam War left enormous scars on Laos. Tom Heap asks if the country's environment can be healed.The Vietnam War left enormous scars on Laos. Tom Heap asks if the country's environment can be healed....The Vietnam War left enormous scars on Laos. Tom Heap asks if the country's environment can be healed.Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:14:00 +010027:21http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120926-2114.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120926-2114a.mp3BBC Radio 42012's disastrous harvest has raised vital questions about the crops we grow. Should we continue to use food for fuel when prices are rising? Tom Heap reports.2012's disastrous harvest has raised vital questions about the crops we grow. Should we continue to use food for fuel when prices are rising? Tom Heap reports....2012's disastrous harvest has raised vital questions about the crops we grow. Should we continue to use food for fuel when prices are rising? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:01:00 +010027:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120919-2101.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120919-2101a.mp3BBC Radio 4Now catering for China, Conor Woodman asks how the Scottish salmon industry can grow by 50% without damaging the environment.Now catering for China, Conor Woodman asks how the Scottish salmon industry can grow by 50% without damaging the environment....Now catering for China, Conor Woodman asks how the Scottish salmon industry can grow by 50% without damaging the environment.Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +010027:31http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120911-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120911-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap breaks a sweat to see new ways humans are powering their own energy needs.Tom Heap breaks a sweat to see new ways humans are powering their own energy needs....Tom Heap breaks a sweat to see new ways humans are powering their own energy needs.Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:00:00 +010028:26http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120904-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120904-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4It was the first attempt in England to turn a large landscape back into a wilderness. After 10 years what has been achieved in Ennerdale Valley in the Lake District?It was the first attempt in England to turn a large landscape back into a wilderness. After 10 years what has been achieved in Ennerdale Valley in the Lake District?...It was the first attempt in England to turn a large landscape back into a wilderness. After 10 years what has been achieved in Ennerdale Valley in the Lake District?Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +010027:48http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120828-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120828-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Rising sea temperatures are already bringing new species to our shores. What will British fish and chip shops be serving up in 2060? Tom Heap investigates.Rising sea temperatures are already bringing new species to our shores. What will British fish and chip shops be serving up in 2060? Tom Heap investigates....Rising sea temperatures are already bringing new species to our shores. What will British fish and chip shops be serving up in 2060? Tom Heap investigates.Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:00:00 +010028:03http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120821-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120821-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4How will climate change alter Britain by 2060? Tom Heap reports from Madeira, home of the climate we're predicted to inherit.How will climate change alter Britain by 2060? Tom Heap reports from Madeira, home of the climate we're predicted to inherit....How will climate change alter Britain by 2060? Tom Heap reports from Madeira, home of the climate we're predicted to inherit.Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:29:00 +010027:41http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120814-1529.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120814-1529a.mp3BBC Radio 4Are jellyfish taking over our oceans? Miranda Krestovnikoff reports.Are jellyfish taking over our oceans? Miranda Krestovnikoff reports....Are jellyfish taking over our oceans? Miranda Krestovnikoff reports.Tue, 22 May 2012 15:37:00 +010027:52http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120522-1537.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120522-1537a.mp3BBC Radio 4Could we prevent drought and flood by rebalancing Britain's water supply? Tom Heap reports.Could we prevent drought and flood by rebalancing Britain's water supply? Tom Heap reports....Could we prevent drought and flood by rebalancing Britain's water supply? Tom Heap reports.Tue, 15 May 2012 15:56:00 +010027:42http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120515-1556.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120515-1556a.mp3BBC Radio 4Coal is our dirtiest fuel but consumption is rising throughout the world. Tom Heap investigates the return of Old King Coal and the failure to find cheap alternatives.Coal is our dirtiest fuel but consumption is rising throughout the world. Tom Heap investigates the return of Old King Coal and the failure to find cheap alternatives....Coal is our dirtiest fuel but consumption is rising throughout the world. Tom Heap investigates the return of Old King Coal and the failure to find cheap alternatives.Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:00 +010028:00http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120508-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120508-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Could the new generation of genetically-modified plants offer real benefits for our health and environment? Tom Heap reports.Could the new generation of genetically-modified plants offer real benefits for our health and environment? Tom Heap reports....Could the new generation of genetically-modified plants offer real benefits for our health and environment? Tom Heap reports.Tue, 01 May 2012 15:16:00 +010027:49http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120501-1516.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120501-1516a.mp3BBC Radio 4Cornwall's economy could get a big boost from the enlargement of Falmouth Harbour. But what are the consequences for the region's delicate eco-system? Tom Heap reports.Cornwall's economy could get a big boost from the enlargement of Falmouth Harbour. But what are the consequences for the region's delicate eco-system? Tom Heap reports....Cornwall's economy could get a big boost from the enlargement of Falmouth Harbour. But what are the consequences for the region's delicate eco-system? Tom Heap reports.Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:45:00 +010027:44http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120424-1545.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120424-1545a.mp3BBC Radio 4It's wildfire season in Britain but do we take the risks seriously? Tom Heap investigates.It's wildfire season in Britain but do we take the risks seriously? Tom Heap investigates....It's wildfire season in Britain but do we take the risks seriously? Tom Heap investigates.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:17:00 +010027:37http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120417-1517.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120417-1517b.mp3BBC Radio 4Mining is set to return to Cornwall as tin and tungsten prices continue to rise. Tom Heap meets the new prospectors hoping to make the area profitable once again.Mining is set to return to Cornwall as tin and tungsten prices continue to rise. Tom Heap meets the new prospectors hoping to make the area profitable once again....Mining is set to return to Cornwall as tin and tungsten prices continue to rise. Tom Heap meets the new prospectors hoping to make the area profitable once again.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120411-1700.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120411-1700a.mp3BBC Radio 4The pristine waters of the Antarctic may hold the secrets of sustainable fishing. Tom Heap and Gerard Baker investigate.The pristine waters of the Antarctic may hold the secrets of sustainable fishing. Tom Heap and Gerard Baker investigate....The pristine waters of the Antarctic may hold the secrets of sustainable fishing. Tom Heap and Gerard Baker investigate.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:30:00 +010027:33http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120403-1530.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120403-1530a.mp3BBC Radio 4Can we save Britain's sand dunes? Tom Heap joins experts from Plantlife at work in South Wales.Can we save Britain's sand dunes? Tom Heap joins experts from Plantlife at work in South Wales....Can we save Britain's sand dunes? Tom Heap joins experts from Plantlife at work in South Wales.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:41:00 +010027:54http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120327-1541.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120327-1541a.mp3BBC Radio 4New diseases are phenomenally hard to predict, track and treat. Tom Heap asks where the next pandemic will come from and how we'll tackle it.New diseases are phenomenally hard to predict, track and treat. Tom Heap asks where the next pandemic will come from and how we'll tackle it....New diseases are phenomenally hard to predict, track and treat. Tom Heap asks where the next pandemic will come from and how we'll tackle it.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +000028:00http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120320-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120320-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4The peatlands of the British Isles are under threat. Tom Heap meets the people trying to return them to health.The peatlands of the British Isles are under threat. Tom Heap meets the people trying to return them to health....The peatlands of the British Isles are under threat. Tom Heap meets the people trying to return them to health.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:44:00 +000027:56http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120313-1544.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120313-1544a.mp3BBC Radio 4Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks how manufacturers are trying to bring back youthful allure to their products.Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks how manufacturers are trying to bring back youthful allure to their products....Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks how manufacturers are trying to bring back youthful allure to their products.Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +000027:30http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120306-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120306-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Could we have clean, green nuclear power? Could thorium be the answer? Julian Rush reports.Could we have clean, green nuclear power? Could thorium be the answer? Julian Rush reports....Could we have clean, green nuclear power? Could thorium be the answer? Julian Rush reports.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:35:00 +000027:23http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120228-1535.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120228-1535a.mp3BBC Radio 4Every time London suffers a serious rain storm raw sewerage overwhelms the Victorian sewers and pours into the River Thames. Professor Alice Roberts searches for a solution.Every time London suffers a serious rain storm raw sewerage overwhelms the Victorian sewers and pours into the River Thames. Professor Alice Roberts searches for a solution....Every time London suffers a serious rain storm raw sewerage overwhelms the Victorian sewers and pours into the River Thames. Professor Alice Roberts searches for a solution.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +000027:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120221-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120221-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Increased deer numbers are changing the British countryside. Tom Heap reports.Increased deer numbers are changing the British countryside. Tom Heap reports....Increased deer numbers are changing the British countryside. Tom Heap reports.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +000027:40http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120214-1520.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120214-1520a.mp3BBC Radio 4Professor Alice Roberts investigates a new generation of weapons in the war against malaria.Professor Alice Roberts investigates a new generation of weapons in the war against malaria....Professor Alice Roberts investigates a new generation of weapons in the war against malaria.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +000028:02http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120207-1559.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120207-1559a.mp3BBC Radio 4In San Francisco recycling is so profitable that gangs are fighting over the bottle banks. Tom Heap meets the green warriors of the trash for cash movement.In San Francisco recycling is so profitable that gangs are fighting over the bottle banks. Tom Heap meets the green warriors of the trash for cash movement....In San Francisco recycling is so profitable that gangs are fighting over the bottle banks. Tom Heap meets the green warriors of the trash for cash movement.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +000027:47http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120131-1600.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20120131-1600a.mp3BBC Radio 4Planes grounded, airports shut, chaos on the roads: Tom Heap investigates ways to keep Britain moving if we have an other harsh winter, and asks if future winters will be as bad.Planes grounded, airports shut, chaos on the roads: Tom Heap investigates ways to keep Britain moving if we have an other harsh winter, and asks if future winters will be as bad....Planes grounded, airports shut, chaos on the roads: Tom Heap investigates ways to keep Britain moving if we have an other harsh winter, and asks if future winters will be as bad.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:30:00 +010027:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111026-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111026-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Britain needs a new generation of pylons to bring new sources of power to the grid. Will this ruin the British countryside? Tom Heap reports.Britain needs a new generation of pylons to bring new sources of power to the grid. Will this ruin the British countryside? Tom Heap reports....Britain needs a new generation of pylons to bring new sources of power to the grid. Will this ruin the British countryside? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:30:00 +010027:26http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111019-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111019-2130b.mp3BBC Radio 4What impact is the global mining boom having on the fragile environments of the Andes and the Amazon? Tom Heap reports.What impact is the global mining boom having on the fragile environments of the Andes and the Amazon? Tom Heap reports....What impact is the global mining boom having on the fragile environments of the Andes and the Amazon? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:30:00 +010027:36http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111012-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111012-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Can we make Britain's transport quieter? Tom Heap reports.Can we make Britain's transport quieter? Tom Heap reports....Can we make Britain's transport quieter? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:04:00 +010027:32http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111005-2104.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20111005-2104a.mp3BBC Radio 4Yemen is suffering from a water crisis that is causing widespread malnutrition. Leana Hosea visits to find out if there are any solutions.Yemen is suffering from a water crisis that is causing widespread malnutrition. Leana Hosea visits to find out if there are any solutions....Yemen is suffering from a water crisis that is causing widespread malnutrition. Leana Hosea visits to find out if there are any solutions.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:30:00 +010027:36http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110928-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110928-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Scientists are looking at novel ways to reverse global warming. Miranda Krestovnikoff investigates which futuristic geoengineering concepts could become a reality.Scientists are looking at novel ways to reverse global warming. Miranda Krestovnikoff investigates which futuristic geoengineering concepts could become a reality....Scientists are looking at novel ways to reverse global warming. Miranda Krestovnikoff investigates which futuristic geoengineering concepts could become a reality.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +010027:39http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110922-1400.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110922-1400a.mp3BBC Radio 4Can we clean the air that we breathe? Tom Heap reports.Can we clean the air that we breathe? Tom Heap reports....Can we clean the air that we breathe? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:18:00 +010027:59http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110914-2118.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110914-2118a.mp3BBC Radio 4In Costing The Earth Tom Heap tucks into a portion of locusts and asks if eating insects is good for his diet and better for the planet than a piece of steak.In Costing The Earth Tom Heap tucks into a portion of locusts and asks if eating insects is good for his diet and better for the planet than a piece of steak....In Costing The Earth Tom Heap tucks into a portion of locusts and asks if eating insects is good for his diet and better for the planet than a piece of steak.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:30:00 +010027:46http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110907-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110907-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Amazing, unique creatures populate the caves of the Balkans. Increasing economic development is threatening their survival. Tom Heap investigates in Croatia.Amazing, unique creatures populate the caves of the Balkans. Increasing economic development is threatening their survival. Tom Heap investigates in Croatia....Amazing, unique creatures populate the caves of the Balkans. Increasing economic development is threatening their survival. Tom Heap investigates in Croatia.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:19:00 +010027:30http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110831-2119.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110831-2119a.mp3BBC Radio 4Alice Roberts explores the revolution in medical treatment inspired by nature. Will we protect wildlife more effectively if we know we can gain health benefits from it?Alice Roberts explores the revolution in medical treatment inspired by nature. Will we protect wildlife more effectively if we know we can gain health benefits from it?...Alice Roberts explores the revolution in medical treatment inspired by nature. Will we protect wildlife more effectively if we know we can gain health benefits from it?Wed, 25 May 2011 21:18:00 +010027:51http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110525-2118.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110525-2118a.mp3BBC Radio 4Anyone who's seen Jack Nicholson in Chinatown knows that California has a long-standing problem with water. The Governor has demanded a solution by the end of this year. Tom Heap finds out if that could be feasible.Anyone who's seen Jack Nicholson in Chinatown knows that California has a long-standing problem with water. The Governor has demanded a solution by the end of this year. Tom Heap finds out if that could be feasible....Anyone who's seen Jack Nicholson in Chinatown knows that California has a long-standing problem with water. The Governor has demanded a solution by the end of this year. Tom Heap finds out if that could be feasible.Wed, 18 May 2011 21:15:00 +010027:39http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110518-2115.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110518-2115a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tim Hirsch explores the Amazon to discover what Director James Cameron has decribed as 'the real Avatar'. The Belo Monte Dam will flood a 500 kilometre square area and displace more than 20,000 people including indigenous tribes. Renewable energy for one of the fastest growing economies but at what cost?Tim Hirsch explores the Amazon to discover what Director James Cameron has decribed as 'the real Avatar'. The Belo Monte Dam will flood a 500 kilometre square area and displace more than 20,000 people including indigenous tribes. Renewable energy for...Tim Hirsch explores the Amazon to discover what Director James Cameron has decribed as 'the real Avatar'. The Belo Monte Dam will flood a 500 kilometre square area and displace more than 20,000 people including indigenous tribes. Renewable energy for one of the fastest growing economies but at what cost?Wed, 11 May 2011 21:30:00 +010027:58http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110511-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110511-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap finds out if teenagers can ever be greenTom Heap finds out if teenagers can ever be green...Tom Heap finds out if teenagers can ever be greenFri, 06 May 2011 11:49:00 +010027:50http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110506-1149.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110506-1149a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom heap takes a look at the impact of speculation on the chocolate bar and asks whether we should pay more still for our food.Tom heap takes a look at the impact of speculation on the chocolate bar and asks whether we should pay more still for our food....Tom heap takes a look at the impact of speculation on the chocolate bar and asks whether we should pay more still for our food.Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:31:00 +010027:46http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110427-2131.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110427-2131a.mp3BBC Radio 4The wrecked ships of the Second World War are rapidly releasing their cargoes of munitions, chemicals and oil. Can this threat to the marine environment be stopped? Tom Heap reports.The wrecked ships of the Second World War are rapidly releasing their cargoes of munitions, chemicals and oil. Can this threat to the marine environment be stopped? Tom Heap reports....The wrecked ships of the Second World War are rapidly releasing their cargoes of munitions, chemicals and oil. Can this threat to the marine environment be stopped? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:26:00 +010027:38http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110420-2126.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110420-2126a.mp3BBC Radio 4It was billed as the worst environmental disaster in American history. One year on Tom Heap tours the Gulf Coast to gauge the real damage.It was billed as the worst environmental disaster in American history. One year on Tom Heap tours the Gulf Coast to gauge the real damage....It was billed as the worst environmental disaster in American history. One year on Tom Heap tours the Gulf Coast to gauge the real damage.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:03:00 +010027:41http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110413-2103.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110413-2103a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap takes a look at the potential for solar PV in the UK and asks whether the governments cuts to feed in tariffs will halt the industry before it begins.Tom Heap takes a look at the potential for solar PV in the UK and asks whether the governments cuts to feed in tariffs will halt the industry before it begins....Tom Heap takes a look at the potential for solar PV in the UK and asks whether the governments cuts to feed in tariffs will halt the industry before it begins.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:00:00 +010028:07http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110406-2100.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110406-2100a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap battles invasive speciesTom Heap battles invasive species...Tom Heap battles invasive speciesWed, 30 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +010028:04http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110330-2100.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110330-2100a.mp3BBC Radio 4Will the events in Japan hold back the nuclear revival in Britain? Tom Heap reports.Will the events in Japan hold back the nuclear revival in Britain? Tom Heap reports....Will the events in Japan hold back the nuclear revival in Britain? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:25:00 +000027:30http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110323-2125.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110323-2125a.mp3BBC Radio 4Can we trade our way to a greener, cleaner future? Tom Heap investigates.Can we trade our way to a greener, cleaner future? Tom Heap investigates....Can we trade our way to a greener, cleaner future? Tom Heap investigates.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:13:00 +000027:37http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110316-2113.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110316-2113a.mp3BBC Radio 4Fur sales are up worldwide. Tom Heap investigates the industry to find out why it seems to be back in fashion and to uncover the truth behind the rearing of animals for fur.Fur sales are up worldwide. Tom Heap investigates the industry to find out why it seems to be back in fashion and to uncover the truth behind the rearing of animals for fur....Fur sales are up worldwide. Tom Heap investigates the industry to find out why it seems to be back in fashion and to uncover the truth behind the rearing of animals for fur.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +000027:44http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110310-1056.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110310-1056a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap delves deep to find out how coral is on the frontline of climate change and whether there are any signs of hope.Tom Heap delves deep to find out how coral is on the frontline of climate change and whether there are any signs of hope....Tom Heap delves deep to find out how coral is on the frontline of climate change and whether there are any signs of hope.Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +000028:04http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110302-2100.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110302-2100a.mp3BBC Radio 4Could the army lead us into a green future? Tom Heap asks if military might and money can spur change that helps us all.Could the army lead us into a green future? Tom Heap asks if military might and money can spur change that helps us all....Could the army lead us into a green future? Tom Heap asks if military might and money can spur change that helps us all.Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:16:00 +000027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110223-2116.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110223-2116a.mp3BBC Radio 4Dr Alice Roberts investigates the impact of metal detecting on the heritage in our landscapeDr Alice Roberts investigates the impact of metal detecting on the heritage in our landscape...Dr Alice Roberts investigates the impact of metal detecting on the heritage in our landscapeWed, 16 Feb 2011 21:30:00 +000027:50http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110216-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110216-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4The Arctic Goldrush is speeding up as global warming makes oil, gas, gold and uranium more accessible. Will the native people be able to hang onto their culture as the Arctic changes around them? Tom Heap reports.The Arctic Goldrush is speeding up as global warming makes oil, gas, gold and uranium more accessible. Will the native people be able to hang onto their culture as the Arctic changes around them? Tom Heap reports....The Arctic Goldrush is speeding up as global warming makes oil, gas, gold and uranium more accessible. Will the native people be able to hang onto their culture as the Arctic changes around them? Tom Heap reports.Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:11:00 +000027:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110209-2111.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110209-2111a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap reports on the Arctic goldrush. As the region gets warmer it's becoming easier for gold, iron, uranium and oil and gas to be extracted. What will the affect be on the Arctic environment?Tom Heap reports on the Arctic goldrush. As the region gets warmer it's becoming easier for gold, iron, uranium and oil and gas to be extracted. What will the affect be on the Arctic environment?...Tom Heap reports on the Arctic goldrush. As the region gets warmer it's becoming easier for gold, iron, uranium and oil and gas to be extracted. What will the affect be on the Arctic environment?Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:31:00 +000027:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110202-2131.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20110202-2131a.mp3BBC Radio 4Could changing the clocks save energy and lives? Alice Roberts investigates.Could changing the clocks save energy and lives? Alice Roberts investigates....Could changing the clocks save energy and lives? Alice Roberts investigates.Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:33:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101027-2133.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101027-2133a.mp3BBC Radio 4Are our fine wines under real threat from drought, climate change and road building? Tom Heap investigates.Are our fine wines under real threat from drought, climate change and road building? Tom Heap investigates....Are our fine wines under real threat from drought, climate change and road building? Tom Heap investigates.Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:12:00 +010027:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101020-2112.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101020-2112a.mp3BBC Radio 4Tom Heap finds out about the new environment champions taking the green movement into the world's courtroomsTom Heap finds out about the new environment champions taking the green movement into the world's courtrooms...Tom Heap finds out about the new environment champions taking the green movement into the world's courtroomsWed, 13 Oct 2010 21:30:00 +010028:03http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101013-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101013-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4Dr Alice Roberts finds out about the discovery of the latest plastic waste patch in the South Atlantic and asks what can we do to solve the problem of aquatic plastics.Dr Alice Roberts finds out about the discovery of the latest plastic waste patch in the South Atlantic and asks what can we do to solve the problem of aquatic plastics....Dr Alice Roberts finds out about the discovery of the latest plastic waste patch in the South Atlantic and asks what can we do to solve the problem of aquatic plastics.Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:30:00 +010028:06http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101006-2130.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/costearth/costearth_20101006-2130a.mp3BBC Radio 4