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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. Supreme Court shuts down cancer lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:04:55 -0000

    WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on June 25 blocked thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup, ruling that the manufacturer can’t be sued for failing to warn that the popular product might cause cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates pesticides, has not determined that …

  3. 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, …

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

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:32:50 -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 …

  5. Europe's heatwave shifts east as as France raises health alert to highest level

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:22:26 -0000

    Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the Czech Republic warning of extreme conditions. Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some western and south-western areas on Thursday, and across the …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. Europe Cannot Cope With This Heat

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

    “It is just unbearable,” one Paris resident said. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …

  11. Holiday travel planning: reasons to try public transport or cycling when you get to your destination

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:35 -0000

    As tourists prepare to pack their suitcases for a summer trip, decisions about how to be a green holidaymaker increasingly involve how to move around …

  12. 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 …

  13. 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 were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of Africa. France and Spain, among the countries worst hit, began counting the toll from the extreme temperatures, including a …

  14. ⁠El Niño roars to life. 5 reasons why it's a big deal

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:04:34 -0000

    The El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is producing chart-topping heat data. Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet. Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have topped daily warm records for more than 20 days in June, a precursor to what many scientists expect to be one of the …

  15. 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 …

  16. Key House Democrat Calls for a National Data Center Moratorium

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:26:10 -0000

    New Jersey’s Frank Pallone, ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, says “this simply cannot continue.” It was just yesterday that …

  17. 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 …

  18. 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 …

  19. This landmark climate change case is coming to a head in Paris as France suffers from extreme heat

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:30:59 -0000

    A lawsuit by NGOs and the city of Paris could force TotalEnergies to reduce its oil and gas production. A day after France hit record high temperatures, a court in Paris is set to rule Thursday on a landmark climate change case that could see energy giant TotalEnergies forced to reduce its oil and …

  20. Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi

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

    Stubbornly unrealistic assessments of the region’s reservoir system turned this year’s drought conditions into an emergency. Editor’s Note: This …

  21. 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 …

  22. Don’t blame algae for the Reflecting Pool mess

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:02:00 -0000

    The Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington has turned pea green with algal growth — as shallow bodies of still water tend to do in summer when temperatures rise. President Trump’s $14-million no-bid “American flag blue” paint job was never going to stop that. It may in fact have …

  23. What is the maximum temperature humans can survive? It’s way lower than you think

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:13:00 -0000

    Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. One question a …

  24. 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 …

  25. Australia’s heatwave history offers lessons for sweltering Europe

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:00:28 -0000

    Europe has only just begun summer, but is already in the grips of a severe heatwave that has seen records tumble and at least 48 people …

  26. These Popular European Attractions Are Abruptly Shutting Down Amidst A Record-Breaking Heatwave

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:15:00 -0000

    Getting ready to jet off on a European holiday? Pack extra sunscreen and stay flexible with your plans: a record-breaking heat wave is sweeping …

  27. Threat of 'flesh-eating bacteria' spreads along Europe's beaches with climate change

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:34 -0000

    Summer starts with millions heading to the sea, but climate‑driven Vibrio, a flesh‑eating bacterium, has already shut beaches in Spain and alarmed …

  28. Droughts are transforming the Turkish landscape with massive sinkholes

    Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:01:09 -0000

    The "breadbasket" of Turkey, Konya's valleys are filled with the farms needed to feed a growing nation. But the available groundwater is drying up and causing fields to collapse. In a green field of freshly-watered ground, patrolled by four dogs with short legs and big barks, a stretch of thin razor …

  29. China Says Iran Crisis Shows Nations Must Speed Up Energy Shift

    Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:01:35 -0000

    Oil and gas shortages triggered by the US war against Iran should be a lesson to countries to accelerate their energy transitions, according to …

  30. NASA satellite captures wave of warm water hundreds of miles long that signals a devastatingly strong El Niño

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:53:20 -0000

    This year's El Niño is on track to be among the strongest ever recorded. A massive wave of warm water is making its way across the Pacific Ocean as …