Losing Earth

Losing Earth

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The Activist And The Scientist

20190422

Nathaniel Rich tells the story of how climate change could have been stopped in the 1980s and why it wasn't.

In 1979, the science of climate change was known - what was happening, why it was happening, and how to stop it. In the US, over the next decade a variety of activists, scientists and politicians worked tirelessly to safeguard the environment but despite their efforts they couldn't. Losing Earth is American novelist Nathaniel Rich's account of the decade when the world came tantalizingly close to signing binding treaties that could have made a difference.

Read by Kyle Soller, the recipient of this year's Olivier award for best actor.

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.

At The Pink Palace

20190423

Nathaniel Rich's account of the years 1979-1989 when the first attempts were made to halt climate change. It's 1980 and in Florida two dozen experts are gathered at a coastal hotel in a bid to come up with legislation to tackle global warming. Read by Kyle Soller

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

In Nathaniel Rich's account a first attempt is made to tackle global warming in the US.

The Hole In The Ozone Layer

20190424

Nathaniel Rich's account about the efforts made in the 1980s to halt climate change. It's 1985 and the hole in the ozone layer leads to headlines and political action. Campaigners for a reduction in global warming learn invaluable lessons.

Read by Kyle Soller

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1985 and there's a hole in the ozone layer.

20190425

Nathaniel Rich tells the story of the efforts made by activists, scientists and politicians to stop global warming. It's 1989 and ministers from around the world are gathered in the Netherlands for a momentous summit on climate change. A binding treaty is in sight after a decade of campaigning.

Read by Kyle Soller.

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1989 and a binding treaty on climate change is close.

05 LAST

20190426

Nathaniel Rich tells the story of efforts made by a number of passionate activists, scientists and politicians who worked tirelessly in the 1980s to halt climate change. In this episode, Rich looks at how the fallout from the Dutch summit in 1989 continues to resonate.

Read by Kyle Soller

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

Nathaniel Rich on the fallout from the Dutch summit on climate change in 1989.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	The Activist And The Scientist	20190422	Nathaniel Rich tells the story of how climate change could have been stopped in the 1980s and why it wasn't. In 1979, the science of climate change was known - what was happening, why it was happening, and how to stop it. In the US, over the next decade a variety of activists, scientists and politicians worked tirelessly to safeguard the environment but despite their efforts they couldn't. Losing Earth is American novelist Nathaniel Rich's account of the decade when the world came tantalizingly close to signing binding treaties that could have made a difference. Read by Kyle Soller, the recipient of this year's Olivier award for best actor. Produced by Elizabeth Allard Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
02	At The Pink Palace	20190423	Nathaniel Rich's account of the years 1979-1989 when the first attempts were made to halt climate change. It's 1980 and in Florida two dozen experts are gathered at a coastal hotel in a bid to come up with legislation to tackle global warming. Read by Kyle Soller Produced by Elizabeth Allard In Nathaniel Rich's account a first attempt is made to tackle global warming in the US.
03	The Hole In The Ozone Layer	20190424	Nathaniel Rich's account about the efforts made in the 1980s to halt climate change. It's 1985 and the hole in the ozone layer leads to headlines and political action. Campaigners for a reduction in global warming learn invaluable lessons. Read by Kyle Soller Produced by Elizabeth Allard In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1985 and there's a hole in the ozone layer.
04		20190425	Nathaniel Rich tells the story of the efforts made by activists, scientists and politicians to stop global warming. It's 1989 and ministers from around the world are gathered in the Netherlands for a momentous summit on climate change. A binding treaty is in sight after a decade of campaigning. Read by Kyle Soller. Produced by Elizabeth Allard In Nathaniel Rich's account it's 1989 and a binding treaty on climate change is close.
05 LAST		20190426	Nathaniel Rich tells the story of efforts made by a number of passionate activists, scientists and politicians who worked tirelessly in the 1980s to halt climate change. In this episode, Rich looks at how the fallout from the Dutch summit in 1989 continues to resonate. Read by Kyle Soller Produced by Elizabeth Allard Nathaniel Rich on the fallout from the Dutch summit on climate change in 1989.