About this episode
It's just a tiny collection of houses and a church. But could Steart in Somerset have found a pioneering solution for carbon capture? In partnership with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, the village has flooded neighbouring land to help protect against future flooding caused by climate change - with surprising environmental benefits. More information on the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal can be found here : https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappeal This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes . Guests: -Kaya Burgess, science reporter and religious affairs correspondent, The Times. -Dr Hannah Mossman, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Manchester Metropolitan University. -Dr Rachel Dunk, Principal Lecturer Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Manchester Metropolitan University. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Channel 4 News. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.