{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/66fbe8fa29e1bca9210ee54a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Mount Everest is growing taller...","description":"<p>The world’s tallest mountain is growing taller, <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/science/mount-everest-river-everest-adam-smith-ucl-b1185086.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">and scientists think they know why</a>. We speak to Adam Smith, co-author of the study from University College London. <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/britain-s-last-coalfired-power-station-set-to-close-in-landmark-moment-b1184902.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station has closed</a>, with Simon Lewis, professor of global change science at UCL.&nbsp;</p><p>Plus, why has musician Aurora performed <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/aurora-british-norwegian-grammy-prime-minister-b1185163.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a gig in the Arctic</a>?</p><p><strong><u>Also in this episode:</u></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/storm-helene\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Storm Helene</a>: Electric vehicle saltwater fire risk</li><li>Pine martens return to the South West of England <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/south-west-exmoor-national-trust-scotland-devon-b1185156.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">for the first time in more than a century</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/actor-daniel-kaluuya-statue-london-leicester-square-get-out-film-b1185050.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Kaluuya to be recognised with statue</a> in London's Leicester Square</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Check out this week's episode of Sustainable Travel: <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/sustainable-travel/going-wild-in-the-uk-listen-to-the-standard-podcast-b1184430.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">why nature tourism can be such a life-enhancing experience</a>. </p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}