09 Sept 2025
23m

Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health

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Economist Podcasts

This podcast episode of "The Intelligence" from The Economist covers two main topics: the impact of climate change on pregnant women and their babies, highlighting research indicating a link between high temperatures and adverse birth outcomes, and the challenges and potential solutions for traffic congestion in India, particularly focusing on the chaotic street conditions in Mumbai and efforts to improve traffic flow and reduce emissions in other cities. Additionally, the podcast explores the recent turnaround of the British retail icon Marks and Spencer, discussing its strategies to revitalize its product offerings and the setbacks it faced due to a major cyber-attack.

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