Smart Planet
Choices for the future of the human planet. Science and environment writer Gaia Vince takes you on a journey through the Anthropocene – the age of man – identifying the planets limits and what we can do about them.
Latest stories
1 November 2012
Conservationists fear many animal and plant species will vanish forever thanks to our impact on the planet. The big question is what we can do to prevent it. Read more...
19 October 2012
Gaia Vince talks to scientists to find out if our impact on the planet will be preserved in history in the same way as major events like ice ages or asteroids. Read more...
4 October 2012
Scientists are looking at ways to lower the global temperature by removing greenhouse gases from the air. Could super-absorbent fake leaves be the answer? Read more...
21 September 2012
Global fish stocks are exploited or depleted to such an extent that without urgent measures we may be the last generation to catch food from the oceans. Read more...
6 September 2012
As the first of the world's ecosystems faces extermination at our hands, Gaia Vince looks at efforts to protect our underwater gardens worldwide. Read more...
