Extreme heat: a warning shot from nature | podcast

Over the last two weeks, many countries have experienced record-breaking temperatures. Guardian reporters based in the UK, US, Italy and Taiwan discuss the fallout

“People do look tired, they look exhausted, as if they’re kind of wilting,” the Guardian’s Rome correspondent, Angela Giuffrida, tells Michael Safi.

Italy, like many other countries, has been experiencing record-breaking heat. The Guardian’s environment editor, Damian Carrington, explains why we’re seeing these temperatures now and what we can expect in the future if we do not address the climate emergency.