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Green Babies
Alice Roberts asks if a UK baby boom could damage the planet.
Exotic Pets
Miranda Krestovnikoff asks if the trade in pet reptiles and amphibians should be banned.
The Urban Farmers
Alice Roberts finds urban wasteland being transformed into productive agricultural sites.
CSI Rhino
Tom Heap finds out how DNA analysis can help prevent illegal trade in Rhino horn.
The Deepest Lake on Earth
Exploring the environmental secrets of the deepest lake in the world with Tom Heap.
Fish - The Next Fight
Tom Heap meets the activists hoping to bring an end to illegal fishing.
Amphibian Extinction
Tom Heap asks what's being done to save the 40% of amphibian species at risk of extinction
Bees Fight Back
Are modern 'neonicotinoid' pesticides behind the collapse of bee colonies?
The Cost of Cruising
Is the new generation of cruise ships a threat to our shores? Julian Rush investigates.
GM Update: Pig 26
Tom Heap investigates the latest developments in GM technology.
Electric Cars Recharged
Tom Heap asks if a new breed of electric car may finally bring them to the mainstream.
The Palm Oil Palm Off
Tom Heap asks if a campaign to ban palm oil from rain forest areas can succeed.
Waste Watchers
Dr Kat Arney meets the farmers, gleaners and big thinkers determined to stop food waste.
Sharks Attacked
Miranda Krestovnikoff goes in search of the UK's most enigmatic sea creature: the shark.
Burn That Fat!
Tom Heap explores how fat from waste is helping us to heal and keep warm.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Tom Heap reports on the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
CSI Landfill
Tom Heap discovers landfill mining: finding value in what's been thrown away.
Mind the Gap
Is Britain heading for an energy crisis? Tom Heap asks how do we keep UK lights on.
Our Neighbours Are Elephants!
Globally cities continue to grow. Can wildlife and humans live together as cities spread?
Hot in the City
Heatwaves are killing thousands. Tom Heap asks how we can change our cities to survive.
The End of Plastic
Tom Heap meets a man determined to rid the world of plastic.
A Toilet for the 21st Century
2.5 billion people on the planet have no sanitation so how do we give toilets to everyone?
Britain Under Water
The fight back against the flood waters starts here. Tom Heap reports.
A Greener Way to Go
Do you try to lead a greener life? Tom Heap investigates how to have the greenest death.
Nuclear Waste's Final Destination
Nuclear power is back on the UK's agenda, but radioactive waste remains the problem.
Future-proofing Forests
Julian Rush asks what is being done to protect UK forests from diseases like ash dieback.
Feeding the Crops of the Future
Tom Heap investigates whether we're running out of phosphorus, an element vital for life.
Britain's Green Capital 2015
In 2015 Bristol will be European Green Capital. We discover exactly what that means.
A Resilient World?
A panel of climate experts debates how we will have to adapt in the face of climate change
Flight from Disaster
Can nature heal itself? Julian Rush reports on the aftermath of an environmental disaster.
Living It Small
Tom Heap squeezes into micro-homes to see if living compactly has environmental answers.