UK: gas boilers phased out by 2035 - a podcast by BBC World Service

The UK government wants to phase out gas boilers by 2035, to be replaced by heat pumps. We get a sense of the picture for alternative heating technologies across Europe, and Dr David Glew, head of energy efficiency at Leeds Beckett University in the UK discusses the country's plans. Also in the programme, the BBC's Clare Williamson reports on whether edible insects are likely to become a significant source of protein for humans in the coming years.


Today's edition is presented by Rob Young, and produced by Benjie Guy and Susan Karanja.

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