Economist Podcasts Cruel summer: heatwaves rage across the world
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Jul 17, 2023 
Rachel Dobbs, a climate journalist for The Economist, discusses alarming global heatwaves and their severe health impacts. Finance correspondent Josh Roberts explores the surprising resilience of risky assets despite economic challenges, while Stanley Pinal reflects on the cultural shift away from small cars in Europe. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for action on climate change and addresses how evolving consumer preferences are reshaping the auto industry.
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Heatwave Impacts
- Wildfires raged in Spain's Canary Islands and Croatia over the weekend.
- The Acropolis in Athens closed due to high temperatures, with tourists hospitalized for heat exposure.
Record Temperatures
- Europe's current highest recorded temperature is 48.8 degrees Celsius, set in Sicily in 2021.
- Forecasters predict this record may be broken this week, with similar patterns emerging in America.
Phoenix Heatwave
- Erin Braun, in Phoenix, Arizona, describes experiencing 44 degrees Celsius at 2 p.m. on a Sunday.
- The city has opened cooling centers due to the prolonged heatwave, exceeding 43 degrees Celsius for over two weeks.