In this discussion, Katrine Bragg, Environment editor at The Economist, highlights the escalating wildfire crisis on America's West Coast, driven by climate change and urban development. She sheds light on the importance of updated fire prevention measures and architectural innovations in building fire-resistant communities. The conversation also touches on the rise of misinformation surrounding vaccines, exacerbated by historical anti-vaxxer movements. Finally, it explores the evolution of outlaw motorcycle gangs in Northern Europe and their increasing influence in the drug trade.