Episode

World of Steel

Podcast
Rare Earth
Published
Sep 12, 2025
Duration seconds
3145
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002j631
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Summary

The modern world is built on steel but can it ever be green? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski search for the holy grail of environmentally friendly steel. Panellists: Ed Conway – Sky Economics & Data Editor and Author of “Material World” Will Arnold – Head of Climate Action, The Institution of Structural Engineers Dr Abi Ackerman – Imperial College London Caroline Ashley – Director, SteelWatch Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton Rare Earth is produced in association with the Open University