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1. What does Andy Burnham need to learn from Keir Starmer’s downfall?

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:38:32 -0000

   Are there any red flags that are being overshadowed by the mythic heft of the so-called King of the North?

2. The hottest day in French history was so bad the Louvre and Eiffel Tower had to close early

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:10:50 -0000

   France recorded its hottest day ever Tuesday as an early heat wave gripped Europe, prompting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict …

3. Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:58:20 -0000

   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of the Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits …

4. If you aren't terrified by this heatwave, you should be

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:29:55 -0000

   I’m finding the heatwave hitting Europe really scary. It’s bad enough in itself, with many records being broken, especially for the higher nighttime …

5. Russia’s Oil Bottlenecks Run Deeper Than Refineries And Ports – Analysis

   Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:59:08 -0000

   Key Takeaways Ukraine’s successful drone attacks on Russian refineries and ports have significantly reduced Moscow’s ability to meet domestic needs …

6. Trump’s Algae Problem Is a Lot Bigger Than the Reflecting Pool

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:00:15 -0000

   The Trump administration is trying to further defund the monitoring of harmful algal blooms. It’s fitting that the president would be faced with an …

7. Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:32:21 -0000

   Energy & Environment The Big Story Supreme Court hands Monsanto a win on Roundup The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted Americans’ ability to sue …

8. Why Germans don't have air conditioning

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:08 -0000

   Unlike the US or parts of Asia, many homes in Germany and northern Europe aren't equipped to deal with extreme heat. But as the world gets hotter, …

9. Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany

   Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:59:31 -0000

   At least 101 million Europeans will experience temperatures above 35C on Thursday, as Spanish and French authorities begin to tally the deaths linked to the heatwave. At least 101 million Europeans were forecast to swelter in temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, as scores of people were thought to …

10. France’s heat this week was worse than a dire scenario imagined for 2050

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:10:11 -0000

    A weather presenter’s prediction aimed to show the dangers of global warming. Temperatures exceeded it Wednesday as France was hotter than Phoenix. A deadly and record-breaking heat wave that’s spreading eastward across Europe has revived interest in a hypothetical temperature forecast for August …

11. Perhaps France Should Reconsider AC

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:19:53 -0000

    Europe cannot cope with this heat. A summer escape to Paris, at least in the American mind, evokes a certain set of images: quiet strolls along the canals, long hours in bookstores and museums, a pleasant park bench, a glass of wine. Those pleasures are now contending with one of the most brutal and …

12. The Iran war is accelerating the EV transition faster than any climate policy ever did—but it’s still just not that much

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:06:54 -0000

    When the U.S. launched strikes on Iran in late February, the immediate concern was oil prices. The Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of …

13. Red States Are Seeing Some of the Worst Gas Price Hikes

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:55:07 -0000

    On alumina, CANDUs, and copper Current conditions: France just recorded its hottest day ever, with Wednesday’s temperatures soaring to just under 111 …

14. The Prehistoric Disaster That Almost Erased Humans From Earth

    Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    All modern humans may descend from a small group of people who survived a catastrophic event just over 70,000 years ago. Human history stretches so …

15. Lake Powell hits lowest summer level ever, raising risk of 'dead pool'

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:43 -0000

    Lake Powell ‒ the massive Colorado River reservoir that produces power for millions of homes across the West ‒ is the emptiest it has ever been entering the hottest part of the summer. And the worst is still to come. Although the lake's levels have briefly fallen lower in years past, those low-water …

16. The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:52:15 -0000

    Europe is really, really hot right now. Across much of the continent, temperatures have surged to levels once considered exceptional. France recently saw its hottest day since records began, with highs of 108 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of the country. The UK and Spain have also experienced …

17. Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:26 -0000

    The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could …

18. A small Pacific territory just created one of the strongest ocean refuges on Earth

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:38:39 -0000

    It's 190,000 square kilometers of much-needed marine protection, The government of French Polynesia announced it is expanding the extent of ocean …

19. How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:11:21 -0000

    Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon …

20. ‘This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    GRANBY, Colo. — High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and ponds have vanished, leaving patches of cracked mud in what were once spongy meadows. This year has been so extremely warm and arid that the mountains have remained largely snowless. The water-generating source of the Colorado …

21. More Temperature Records Fall as Deadly Heat Stifles Europe

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:33:53 -0000

    The continent’s second heat wave since May continued to disrupt daily life for millions. Officials in Spain said it might have contributed to a spike in deaths. As Europe broiled under record-shattering temperatures that are testing the continent’s ability to adapt to extreme weather, Spain on …

22. A cold call to Donald Trump revealed what matters in DC

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:33 -0000

    My family’s morning routine is usually pretty ordinary. We wake up early, drink some coffee and get our 1-year-old ready for daycare. But one Wednesday morning last month, I found myself uttering to my wife a sentence that sounded frankly surreal to both of us: “Just to let you know, I’m about to …

23. Running on empty: water scarcity at the crossroads of fracking and agriculture

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:48:52 -0000

    Fracking and agriculture are two highly water-dependent industries in the state of Colorado. With rising water scarcity concerns, competition between …

24. 'Unbearable': tracking heat in one of New Delhi's poorest areas

    Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:08:11 -0000

    Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving …

25. Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:10:47 -0000

    Extreme heat has been smashing temperature records across Europe: in Spain, the United Kingdom and in France. A persistent high pressure system known as a heat dome has settled above the continent for the second time in a month, trapping hot air in like a lid on a pot. Scientists say extreme heat …

26. European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge

    Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:16:45 -0000

    Seoul / BeijingReuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales. Air conditioning is common throughout buildings, transport and homes …

27. A river crisis is unfolding in the American West

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:45:17 -0000

    The Colorado has been struggling for decades. This summer could bring it to the brink, threatening endangered wildlife and communities. Water levels were so low on the Colorado River, Travis Francis knew he needed to shock some fish. On a recent June morning, Francis, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife …

28. Great Barrier Reef Satellites Just Detected Something Growing Underneath the Coral That Marine Biologists Have Never Documented

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:45:00 -0000

    Imagine staring at satellite images of the Great Barrier Reef and realizing the most important part is not what sits on top of the water, glowing …

29. Did Trump Surrender to Iran?

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    Inside the Trump-Iran negotiations, with Vivian Salama. Plus: Why do people no longer care about climate change? And Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with his thoughts on why American …

30. Why Is Europe So Ill-Equipped to Handle Heat Waves?

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:20:55 -0000

    A record heat wave has millions sweltering this week all across Europe. France experienced its hottest day ever on Wednesday with temperatures topping 43.3°C (110°F) in parts of the country. Britain recorded its highest temperature ever for June, 38.8°C (101.8°F), in southern England, while Spain …