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  1. Europe is fighting over air conditioning. What's going on?

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:03:26 -0000

    Heat has killed 200,000 in Europe in just four years, but it lags far behind the US in air conditioning adoption. It's now a political fight. First there’s the hum and then the cool air. It’s something most Americans enjoy without a moment’s thought: air conditioning. In the suburbs and across major …

  2. Scientists Horrified by Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:58:58 -0000

    It's not looking great, folks. Global ocean surface temperatures hit record highs last month — and scientists are warning that we’re well into …

  3. How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries built on Chinese technology, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that …

  4. The days are hot, but so are the nights. That's a problem, experts say

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:55:50 -0000

    Much of the U.S. is in the midst of dangerous and potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures as a heat dome has settled over the Midwest and the Atlantic Coast. But nighttime temperatures are staying unusually warm, too, raising the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke even higher, …

  5. The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:44:09 -0000

    The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June, pushing past records set during the 2023–24 El Niño years. Right now, the average sea surface …

  6. Court Lets National Parks Keep Removing Signs on Slavery, Climate

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:20:32 -0000

    The decision was a win for the Trump administration as it pushes to remove material that the president has called inappropriate or “woke.” A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration could continue removing signs and exhibits about slavery, climate change and other …

  7. Map Shows All Major Wildfires Burning Across More Than Half A Million Acres

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:21:21 -0000

    Dozens of wildfires are raging across the country heading into peak summer, spanning hundreds of thousands of acres, according to officials. As of a …

  8. This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:03:04 -0000

    Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day. Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for a few hours is the …

  9. Scientists Studied The End Of Great Civilizations—And We Are Heading There...Fast

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:26:31 -0000

    The Pattern Keeps Repeating For thousands of years, great civilizations seemed permanent—right up until they weren't. Nearly every civilization that …

  10. I’d Seen It From The Ground, But Wait Until You See It From The Sky

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:11:49 -0000

    On a hot, sunny day in California, I crawled into the tiny cockpit of a small Cessna aircraft to fly around one of the state’s most active volcanoes, …

  11. Parts of Georgia will feel like 112 degrees today. When will the heatwave end?

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:03:19 -0000

    A heat wave moving across the central United States arrived in Georgia this week. Temperatures are peaking today, with places in northern Georgia 15 …

  12. Colorado’s wildfires scorch 127,000 acres as critical fire danger persists

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:12:07 -0000

    More than 300 firefighters are battling the 47,953-acre Aspen Acres fire, the state’s largest active fire, which remained 0% contained. Officials …

  13. 9 Drought-Tolerant Plants for Hot Climates You've Probably Never Heard of

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:11:59 -0000

    When you plant a garden, you want more than a pretty spring show. You need plants that can stand up to long, hot summers without constant …

  14. Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:33 -0000

    LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Eileen Castle’s swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days. But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she won’t be filling the pool — not with the data center behind her house buzzing …

  15. New “Air” Battery Makes Larger Electric Aircraft Possible

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:17:48 -0000

    A new solid state, lithium-air battery is on its way to pilot-scale production, offering less weight and higher energy density for electric …

  16. How Do Plants Communicate With Each Other and Their Environment?

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:57:46 -0000

    You’ve probably walked through a garden or forest without giving much thought to what’s happening beneath your feet or above the leaves. It’s quiet, …

  17. New York’s Heat Wave Is Brutal. In This Neighborhood, It’s Even Worse.

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:21:31 -0000

    “Heat-vulnerable” parts of the city have few trees, little shade and limited access to air-conditioning. And the risk of death is also higher. In a slice of park alongside the Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica, Queens, Christina Charlie and her 6-year-old daughter sat in the only shade available — a …

  18. America’s housing was built for a world we no longer live in

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:59:10 -0000

    The United States is turning 250. Everything we want for the next 50 years starts with fixing housing. America’s housing supply was built for a world we no longer live in. But what will replace it? As the nation turns 250, that is one of the most important questions we face in the coming decades. …

  19. Climate scientist who “proved” humanity is warming Earth says government report got it wrong

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:42:57 -0000

    A pioneering climate scientist is challenging a U.S. government report that cited his research while reaching what he says is the exact opposite …

  20. Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:21:00 -0000

    At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heat wave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the …

  21. A Home Battery Revolution Is Reshaping the Power Grid

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Home and commercial solar arrays provide nearly a fifth of Australia’s electricity generation, with panels atop one in every three homes. To extend …

  22. Trump Taps Nashville Legend to Fight Solar and Wind Farms

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:13:57 -0000

    And data centers might be collateral damage. After derailing gigawatts of renewable power with a permitting freeze, the Trump administration is …

  23. Too hot for a cookout? Heat dome makes some outdoor events unsafe

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:32:28 -0000

    Safety experts say dangerous holiday heat will impact millions. Here's how to stay safe if you're celebrating outside – and when to stay inside. Scott Delaney, an epidemiologist who studies extreme heat and health, is in a quandary about the Fourth of July, and he knows he's not alone. He's planning …

  24. The World Cup is getting hotter. A sports architect shares how stadiums can adapt

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0000

    Intentional venue design can keep players and fans cooler as temperatures rise. Fans and players at the World Cup this year are facing the heat as summer temperatures skyrocket, but smart stadium design can help keep them cooler than they would otherwise be. Ten of the 16 World Cup venues this year …

  25. How a heat dome works

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:09:16 -0000

    Millions of Americans gathering to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday are expected to be under what meteorologists call a heat dome, ensuring …

  26. Banks are financing the fossil fuel industry’s next growth strategy

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    New research shows major lenders are accelerating their investment in Big Oil as the industry turns toward plastics, pesticides, and other …

  27. United States brace for unrelenting heatwave, with calls to stay safe

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:37:59 -0000

    An unrelenting heatwave across the US is forcing everyone, from local outreach teams to World Cup organisers to completely pivot, with the struggle to stay safe on the street and on the fields as temperatures rise. The heat isn't just a crisis on the streets - it is also hitting the sports world. …

  28. 'This Is the PFAS Presidency': Trump EPA Approves Another Forever Chemical Pesticide | Common Dreams

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:15:15 -0000

    "The Trump administration's EPA is once again showing its disdain for Americans' health and the natural world." Environmental and public health …

  29. What Every Collapsing Civilization Has in Common

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:18:40 -0000

    Below, Sarah Wilson shares five key insights from her new book, I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World. Sarah is a …

  30. New power plants for data centers would significantly increase Pennsylvania’s climate pollution

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:14:10 -0000

    This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. …