Sneak Peek: The dangers of extreme heat — for our health and our planet

About this episode

<p>July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Millions of people in the U.S. are living in areas with dangerous levels of heat &mdash; and a growing death toll. In a new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-heat-will-kill-you-first/id6444250725"><strong><em>The Heat Will Kill You First</em></strong></a>, reporter Jeff Goodell warns that heat is pushing us into a new climate era, with dire implications for individuals, society, and our planet. Goodell spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about the changes we need to make today and the reasons he still has hope for the future. Listen to the full interview on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000622546229"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a>.</p>