
The Intelligence from The Economist
Great walls of fire: America’s west coast burns
Sep 11, 2020
Katrine Bragg, Environment editor at The Economist, dives into the increasing menace of wildfires on America's west coast. She discusses how climate change and urban sprawl elevate fire risks and emphasizes urgent needs for improved prevention measures. Bragg highlights innovative housing designs aimed at coexisting with wildfires and advocates for updated building codes to combat these escalating threats. The conversation also touches on the alarming rise of vaccine hesitancy driven by misinformation and examines the dark evolution of motorcycle gangs in northern Europe.
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