Whisky's peat problem, the repair café & climate skeptics cashing in on the green economy

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Is indulging in a wee dram bad for the climate? We investigate whisky's peat problem from the Isle of Islay in Scotland. Later we drop into a repair café in Manchester doing its bit to reduce the millions tons of fixable items we throw out every year. And lastly, visit the Republican state of Georgia where the electric vehicle business is booming.
30 Nov 2023 English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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