A death at work in the age of extreme heat
5 August 2024 - 28 minsSamira Shackle and Jeff Goodell explain the dangers resulting from extreme heat, and what society can do to mitigate them. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Series Episodes
Ulaanbaatar: a warning from the coldest capital on Earth
Tracey McVeigh heads to Mongolia to find out about the country’s increasingly brutal winters and dry summers, while Badruun Gardi reflects on how the changes threaten the nomadic way of life. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
24 mins
11 July Finished
Is it time for a wealth tax on the super-rich?
explicitAfter changes to the welfare reform bill failed to save money, the millionaire Dale Vince thinks it’s time for people like him to contribute more to the public finances. Arun Advani explains how a wealth tax could work and if it’s time for Labour to introduce one. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
27 mins
10 July Finished
Can we trust nuclear power again?
Dr Tim Gregory argues that nuclear power is safe, relatively cheap and the only realistic route to achieving net zero targets. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
26 mins
9 July Finished
Trump’s big beautiful betrayal
Ed Pilkington explains the president’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and what it will mean for millions of poorer Americans who voted for him last November. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
25 mins
8 July Finished
A rogue fertility clinic, stolen eggs, and an unlikely friendship
Jenny Kleeman reports on the IVF clinic in the US that stole women’s eggs to get other women pregnant. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
32 mins
7 July Finished
Guilty... and not guilty: understanding the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict
The rapper faced charges often levied at mafia bosses. Anna Betts explains what the jury heard, and Andrew Lawrence tells Nosheen Iqbal what the verdict means for the music mogul. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
29 mins
4 July Finished
