One Love One Planet

Climate change is going to be turbo-charged by the ‘Godzilla’  El Niño.  We still don’t know how Andy Burnham’s government will react to the climate emergency, but he has given us some clues.     
 

We see fewer noisy street protests; instead, activists bring about change by screening climate science films and using the law.    We hear about a campaign that is using the law to persuade the BBC to report the truth about the climate emergency. 

Pamela Nova talks with Sheetal Jethwa and Domini Chouwdhury about how Sheetal's South Asian Climate Connections project reaches out to minoritised communities and promotes inclusion and diversity in the environmental, activism and climate space.

Kerry McCarthy discusses climate change, food security, and the protection of nature.  She also describes the workings of the government, her frustrations at the slow progress and how climate issues are rising up the UK political agenda.    

Leanne Wharton describes how Soul Trail Wellbeing is a Black-led non-profit aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve racial equity outdoors through:
Free + low-cost nature-based activities
Creating and celebrating communities
Workshops and panel speaking
 
Find out more: https://soultrailwellbeing.com/

Safia Gilder-Hodgson describes how The Western Forest is England’s first national forest for a generation.  She is working to unite fragmented landscapes into a coherent, resilient wooded mosaic that benefits nature, people, and the rural economy. 

When you vote for a local councillor, you might think they are free to make decisions to protect nature, but the reality is much more difficult.   Bristol Green Party councillor Jenny Bartle is committed to protecting nature and green spaces.  In this interview, she shares the complexities of planning law and how slippery developers can be.   

Climate scientists describe why we have had record-breaking hot weather, how we can protect ourselves, and the veteran American politician John Kerry describes the forces of climate denial.  He ends on a surprisingly positive and hopeful note.    

Bristol Airport has applied for planning permission to increase its annual passenger numbers to 15 million,  an increase of 28%.  This will mean over 1000 extra night lights, over 4 million more people travelling to the airport on their already congested roads, and a huge increase in pollution.   They also intend to enlarge their runway and install landing lights on Felton Common, which is an ancient wildlife haven. 
 
The local people are furious and determined to stop the airport's plans.  I met the Save Felton Common campaign group as they were about to protest outside the airport.  

Extinction Rebellion co-founder Clare Farrell and conservation scientist Dr. Charlie Gardner discuss the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. 
The conference took place in April 2026, in Colombia. Frustrated by the failure of UN, COP, climate summits, almost 60 countries, including the UK, convened to create concrete national roadmaps to phase out coal, oil, and gas.
This podcast is edited from a video in the series - "News from a World in Flux": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bHODy2v7Kg&vl=en