About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of wildfires and heatwaves in Spain and the measures needed to cope with extreme heat, featuring insights from Shiv Yucel and Conor McCauley.

As wildfires rage in Spain, several countries have issued heatwave warnings for the next few days. New research from Oxford University indicates that it may be time for governments to adopt specific measures to help people cope in extreme heat. Shiv Yucel joins Fran to discuss how heat is impacting people's daily lives.  Later, RTÉ's Conor McCauley outlines the background to the Moygashel bonfire and where those pallets come from!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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