Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Greece is burning. Is climate change to blame?

Can we draw a line from global warming to Greece's wildfires?

For the past week, islands in Greece have experienced catastrophic wildfires. Over twenty thousand people have been evacuated 鈥� the largest rescue operation in the country's history. It comes amid a punishing heat wave, with temperatures regularly soaring well over 40 degrees. So is this climate change in action? A new report has some clues.

Guests:
Daphne Tolis, freelance journalist in Greece.
Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Times Radio, The Guardian, Daphne Tolis/UGC, Reuters, 麻豆社.

This podcast has been acquired by the 麻豆社. It is not complied by 麻豆社 Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

Release date:

30 minutes