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The State of the Planet

Series examining the environmental issues hitting the headlines

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Climate Change
A look at the debates around global warming and climate change
31 Jan 2003,27 mins
Desertification and Deforestation
The environmental hazards of desertification and deforestation
07 Feb 2003,27 mins
Pollution
The environmental problems caused by global overpopulation and manmade pollution
14 Feb 2003,27 mins
Biodiversity
The dwindling variety of plants and animals on earth and how they could be saved
21 Feb 2003,27 mins