Climate change: Life at 50C
The number of extremely hot days above 50C has doubled since the 1980s
A 蜜芽传媒 global analysis has found that the number of extremely hot days above 50C has doubled since the 1980s. We speak to some of the journalists who have been looking at the data and the consequences of extreme heat around the world.
We'll talk about protests by Afghan women against the new dress code being enforced by the Taliban for female students
We'll get your questions answered on the coronavirus pandemic, with Dr Isaac Bogoch from the University of Toronto. We'll also reflect the conversation around Nicki Minaj's Twitter feed, as she discusses with her fans her decision on whether to get a Covid-19 vaccination. And we'll hear a conversation between teenagers who want to have the vaccine, against the wishes of their parents.
Picture: A woman seeks a cooling breeze from an electric fan during a very hot day in Rome, Italy in August 2021 (EPA/MASSIMO PERCOSSI)
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