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Climate Conversations

Climate Conversations - Sky high farming solves one climate problem but creates another

Climate Conversations - Sky high farming solves one climate problem but creates another
27 Jun 2024 08:20AM
24 mins

The vertical farming revolution is a way to deal with climate impacts on traditional farming and food insecurity. But heavy energy and technology costs are getting in the way of scale and commercial success. Jack Board and Liling Tan lay out the facts. 

Climate Conversations - Sustainable aviation fuels were meant to take off. What’s gone wrong?

A few years ago, airlines were pushing hard on developing green jet fuels. But adoption rates are slow. Jack Board and Liling Tan unpack the future of clean flying.  

19/03/2025 16 mins

Climate Conversations - Dirty skies: Why almost no one is breathing safe air in Southeast Asia

A new report tracks air pollution levels right across the world. The good news? Air quality is slightly improving in Southeast Asia. But as Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss, there are lingering health concerns for all of us breathing in dirty air.  

12/03/2025 15 mins

Climate Conversations - How nuclear may be a larger factor in the clean energy equation

They're smaller, safer, scalable, and they could bring nuclear power to places never thought possible. Small modular reactors are the next big thing in the nuclear power race, but Dr Alvin Chew from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies tells Liling Tan safety trumps tech every time. 

05/03/2025 18 mins

Climate Conversations - Cli-Fi? Finding climate themes in popular film and TV

Climate themes in science fiction are everywhere. Some of our favourite shows are telling important stories about our life on Earth. Sci-fi expert Jamie Uy joins Jack Board and Liling Tan to discuss environmental calamity, the end of the world, wars over resources and fantastic technological innovations in some of their favourites.

26/02/2025 24 mins

Climate Conversations - Countries are neglecting to hand in their climate homework

Every five years, countries are expected to give new climate change action targets. A shockingly small number of them met the deadline this month. Jack Board and Liling Tan discuss why and which single nation in Southeast Asia got a pass mark. 

19/02/2025 14 mins