About this episode

James discusses the impact of extreme heat and child health issues in Britain, highlighting the climate crisis and the health of the younger generation.

In today’s episode, James takes on two urgent questions shaping life in modern Britain: why coverage of extreme heat so often avoids mentioning the climate crisis, and why the UK is raising one of the unhealthiest generations of children in Europe. This episode was recorded on the 14th of July. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

People in this episode

Host: James O'Brien

Topics covered

• heatwaves
• child health
• climate crisis
• UK health
• modern Britain

Keywords

• heatwaves
• child health
• climate crisis
• Britain
• unhealthy generation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Global

Places: Britain

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