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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 – 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, 91Èȱ¬.
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