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  1. Wildfires Ravage Southern France as Next Heat Wave Looms

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:58 -0000

    More than 2,000 firefighters are battling to contain wildfires that have ravaged homes and campsites in southern France, forcing thousands to …

  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. Q&A: Keeping Pakistan’s homes cool with simple solutions

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:41:00 -0000

    As rising temperatures place huge pressure on health, Jai Das is testing affordable ways to cool houses and change lives. In Pakistan, summer …

  4. Trump victorious in legal battle to erase climate change and slavery signs from national parks

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:15:55 -0000

    Donald Trump wants to “restore truth and sanity” to US history by removing signage on climate change, slavery and other topics. Donald Trump has been …

  5. Burger vs. Bratwurst: A Climate Guide to Your July 4 Cookout

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:50:09 -0000

    Beef is far worse for greenhouse gas emissions compared with other meat. Beef is a July 4 staple: Americans bought more than a billion dollars of it for last year’s holiday, far more than they spent on pork or chicken. But for grill masters who want to take the climate into account, nearly everything …

  6. El Nino set to be strong, UN warns

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:03:14 -0000

    El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather …

  7. 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 …

  8. Voters Rank Billionaires, Then Corporate Landlords as Top Villains to US Society and Economy

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:38:48 -0000

    After finding last fall that a majority of voters believe life in the United States is getting worse, and many are "extremely worried" about issues …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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, …

  11. Trump will cause some of you to die from the heat

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:01:42 -0000

    His pick to head OSHA must start vigorously protecting workers — or be fired Friends, Some 163 million people in the U.S. live in areas that …

  12. 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 …

  13. 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 …

  14. As heat waves loom, scientists wonder how humans will adapt

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:51:24 -0000

    Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and …

  15. Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:37:54 -0000

    WHO warns Europe must ‘plan for heat like winter flu’ as experts reveal how permanent this summer’s extreme heat is. Temperatures in Europe hit a new high this summer, with hotter early-summer heatwaves triggering illness, deaths and the collapse of infrastructure across the continent. Transport …

  16. 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 …

  17. SC coastal homeowners will face major insurance hikes from climate risk, report says

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Hurricanes. High winds. Heat. Flooding. Wildfires. Weather disasters are nothing new to the South Carolina coast, but more frequent events are sending …

  18. 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 …

  19. As heat wave spreads across the US, data centers strain electrical grids

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:35:15 -0000

    This article was originally published by Truthout on July 01, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.A heat wave …

  20. Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:18:14 -0000

    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesians are trying to stop a major German cement producer from building a mine and factory under a unique supply chain law that adds to a growing number of cases legal experts say may influence European businesses in Asia. Critics say Heidelberg Materials, one of the …

  21. Q&A: What Do Farmers Have to Say About Climate Change? | The Daily Yonder

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with …

  22. Brussels pivots from climate mitigation to adaptation as heatwaves expose vulnerabilities

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:30 -0000

    After a brutal heatwave killed 1,300 people in western Europe, the European Commission has pledged to step up climate adaptation efforts – but part …

  23. 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, …

  24. Appeals court allows Trump to remove NPS signs

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:09:57 -0000

    Energy & Environment The Big Story Ruling allows NPS to remove signs and exhibits A federal appeals court stayed a lower court’s order requiring the …

  25. July 4 can be deadly: 5 ways heat can surprise and kill

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:03:51 -0000

    We've heard the warnings and seen the weather maps about the July 2026 heat wave. But meteorologists and heat experts want to be sure people take the warnings seriously because heat really can kill you. Temperatures are forecast to reach dangerous highs on July 3-4 in the eastern United States. It's …

  26. How to Make AI Data Centers More Sustainable

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:03 -0000

    As an AI researcher studying the environmental impacts of this technology, every time I tell someone what I do for a living, I wince a little, expecting to hear a strong opinion about AI’s rapid expansion. Increasingly, the crux of the debate around AI’s sustainability has been focused on data …

  27. World Cup heatwave sparks safety fears ahead of France v Paraguay clash in Philadelphia

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:15:54 -0000

    A crucial World Cup knockout match between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia this Saturday is set to become one of the tournament's hottest, …

  28. The Reflecting Pool: Algae, Cyanobacteria, and Microbial Worldmaking

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:07 -0000

    “Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a …

  29. Europe heatwave: France records 2,025 excess deaths as Europe braces for more extreme weather

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:08:35 -0000

    France has said it recorded an increase of more than 2,000 deaths during the last week of a record-breaking European heatwave in June as forecasters warn of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days. Deaths rose 29% in the last week of June compared to the week before, with …

  30. 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 …