Listen "Review of the year 2024"
Episode Synopsis
From elections around the world to records in both temperatures and renewable energy, 2024 has been jam-packed with extreme weather and climate news. Graihagh Jackson, Jordan Dunbar and an expert panel reflect on the key climate stories of the year. Dr Rose Mutiso from the Energy for Growth Hub reveals a ‘silent solar revolution’ that has surged across rooftops in South Africa and beyond, helping the grid finally meet people’s electricity needs. We discuss the rise of electric vehicles – but also, deforestation. And the BBC’s Climate Reporter Esme Stallard explains why rising ocean temperatures are the red flag to which we should all be paying more attention. So, has 2024 been a good or bad year for the climate? Got a climate question you’d like answered? Email: [email protected] or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721 Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Reporter: Jordan Dunbar
Guests: Dr Rose Mutiso, Research Director at the Energy for Growth Hub
Esme Stallard, BBC Climate Reporter Producer: Sophie Eastaugh
Production Co-ordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and James Beard
Editor: Simon Watts
Reporter: Jordan Dunbar
Guests: Dr Rose Mutiso, Research Director at the Energy for Growth Hub
Esme Stallard, BBC Climate Reporter Producer: Sophie Eastaugh
Production Co-ordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and James Beard
Editor: Simon Watts
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