The growing risk of deadly heatwaves

AS HEATWAVES become more frequent and deadly around the world, we consider how two cities in India might weather a deadly one in 2041. Kim Stanley Robinson, science-fiction writer and author of “The Ministry for the Future”, tells us how heat waves could spur humanity’s response to climate change. And we imagine a future in which dementia is preventable and treatable. How might that come about? Tom Standage hosts. Music by Chris Zabriskie "Candlepower" (CC by 4.0). Runtime: 26 min

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